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Seanad: Mental Health Services (11 Jul 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I am always reluctant to read a script. As the last script got me into so much trouble, I am even more reluctant. I am always reluctant to read a script when it comes to mental health, but there is an element of this that Senator van Turnhout needs to hear. Dublin-mid-Leinster has had a significant shortfall of nursing staff in mental health services but compares favourably with other...

Seanad: Mental Health Services (11 Jul 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: We must manage expectations. When the teams are in place we must be conscious that they will require a settling-in period and must gel if they are to work well. They also need to know what we expect from them. A Vision for Change set out where the teams should be, whom they should serve and what should be on the table. We now need to start looking beyond that and plan the process. What...

Seanad: Courts Service (11 Jul 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I am taking this debate on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, who thanks Senator Harte for raising the matter. As the Senator will appreciate, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the service and the Minister does not have a role in the matter. In addition, the allocation of court business, scheduling of court...

Seanad: Courts Service (11 Jul 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: While I am sure there is no way there could be interference, this debate will probably bring the matter to the attention of somebody.

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (12 Jul 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 — Health Services: Health Services (12 Jul 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 229 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Jul 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 (12 Jul 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Pending completion of the national estimates, budgetary and service planing process for 2013 it is not possible to predict the service levels to be provided next year. Personal assistant services are an integral part of the specialist disability services provided by the Health Service Executive. The National Service Plan for this year includes provision for 1.64 million personal...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (12 Jul 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department of Health has accepted the Ombudsman's recommendation to review and revise the mobility allowance so as to render it compliant with the Equal Status Acts. The Department also notes that the Ombudsman, in a footnote to her recommendation, expresses no view as to the terms of the revision of the mobility allowance other than the revised scheme should be compliant with the Equal...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (12 Jul 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: A public consultation process to inform the review of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme commenced on the 14th June. A call for submissions was made in national newspapers and a notice was placed on the Department of Health website. The closing date for receipt of submissions is the 16th July. When the public consultation process has concluded, the Department of Health will be seeking tenders...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (12 Jul 2012)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Facilities: Hospital Facilities (17 Jul 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Deputy will be aware that my colleague the Minister for Health asked the HSE to carry out a viability review of all public long-term residential facilities for older people, focusing on a number of areas including the unit's ability to meet HIQA Standards in terms of environmental structures, staffing availability, location, stock etc. This review will then form the basis for discussions...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (17 Jul 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The provision of a stair lift is a matter for the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government under the Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme. In relation to the provision of other support services, this matter has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Palliative Care Facility: Palliative Care Facility (17 Jul 2012)

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

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Jul 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 749, 762, 800 and 863 together. Day services for adults with disabilities provide a network of support for over 25,000 people who have a wide spectrum of need, ranging from those with severe and profound disabilities who are likely to need long-term specialist service provision to people with lower support needs and greater potential for community...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (17 Jul 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 — Health Service Executive Funding: Health Service Executive Funding (17 Jul 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The original question was sent to the Parliamentary Affairs Division in the HSE for follow up with the appropriate area. The HSE timeframe for answering PQ's is 15 working days.

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (17 Jul 2012)

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

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (17 Jul 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 759 and 761 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (17 Jul 2012)

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