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Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — National Positive Ageing Strategy: National Positive Ageing Strategy (19 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Programme for Government has committed to completing and implementing the National Positive Ageing Strategy so that older people are recognised, supported and enabled to live independent full lives. The Strategy will set the strategic direction for future policies, programmes and services for older people in Ireland. It will set out a common framework for the development of operational...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (19 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 638 and 639 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Primary Care Services: Primary Care Services (19 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (19 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The issue raised by the Deputy concerns the availing of health and social care services abroad by Irish citizens and is a complex one. I am having the matter investigated and will reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Review: Nursing Homes Review (19 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: These will include an assignment to provide factual input to an NTPF review of nursing homes, including Valentia Hospital, which received funding for long-term residential care services under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004 prior to the commencement of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. The NTPF anticipates, at this stage, to have substantive information for initial review by end August.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Beds: Nursing Home Beds (19 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Closures: Hospital Closures (19 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has decided to continue to provide residential care in the lower units at St Brigid's Hospital, Crooksling in the short term. It is proposed that the upper units which are not in a good infrastructural condition will close. Remedial works were undertaken in the lower units at the Hospital in order to meet the HIQA fire standard requirement before the HIQA registration deadline of 30...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home Services (19 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 675 and 676 together. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is the statutory body responsible for the registration and inspection of all designated centres for older people, including public, voluntary and private nursing homes. Details of all currently registered nursing homes, including the maximum number of residents who can be accommodated...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (19 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. However I would like to advise the Deputy that the HSE has decided to continue to provide residential care in the lower units at St Brigid's Hospital, Crooksling in the short term. It is proposed that the upper units which are not in a good infrastructural condition will close. Remedial works...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator and acknowledge this is not the first time he has shown an interest in this issue. I thank him for raising this matter, which gives me an opportunity to outline the current position in respect of Wisdom Services. To correct one point, when I stated that there had been difficulties, it was never to indicate there was mismanagement or something untoward with the service....

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As to the value for money review, I have not seen it and although there have been discussions around it there has been no detail. I do not know where the figures come from in terms of the HSE providing the service along with voluntary organisations. I do not know where that argument comes from because I have seen nothing to support it.

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I cannot demand that people who are free to make these decisions should make a different decision. I was disappointed that this happened. I believed there could have been a solution but that did not happen. The service will continue for the people who need it. The pay costs will be the same and the increments will have to be paid. There will be a new management structure rather than a...

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: No. There will be no downscaling of the service. The service, as it exists, will continue.

Seanad: Primary Care Facilities (19 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. The programme for Government sets out this Government's commitment to ensuring a better and more efficient health system; a single-tier health service that will deliver equal access to health care based on need, not income. In a developed primary care system, up to 95% of people's day-to-day health and social care needs can be met in the primary...