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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (25 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As the National Office for Suicide Prevention was established by the HSE in 2005 and is part of the internal organisation of that body the issue raised is a matter for the HSE. On that basis the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Appeals (25 Sep 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 — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (25 Sep 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Revenue Commissioners operate a Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Tax Concessions Scheme, whereby a family member of a disabled passenger can qualify for tax relief linked to the purchase of vehicles, provided he/she is living with and is responsible for the transport of the disabled person in question, has acquired the vehicle for that purpose and the disabled passenger is the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (25 Sep 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (25 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Government for National Recovery, 2011-2016 commits the Government to developing and implementing national standards for home support services, which will be subject to inspection by the Health and Information Quality Authority (HIQA). All relevant implications arising from this proposal will obviously have to be taken into account including, for example, a recent report by the Law Reform...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The number of discharges from psychiatric units and hospitals during the period 2004-2010 is set out in the following table. Year Number of Discharges 2004 21,938 2005 21,265 2006 20,098 2007 20,498 2008 20,603 2009 20,213 2010 19,614 The figures for 2011 and 2012 are not yet available. Information on the type of accommodation to which patients are discharged is not collected.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Sep 2012)

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

Seanad: Homophobic Bullying: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: On my own behalf and that of the Minister for Justice and Equality, I thank Senators Norris and Zappone for proposing the important and topical issue of homophobic bullying for discussion. I emphasise the Government's continued commitment to promoting respect for human rights and equality of opportunity in Irish society. Tolerance of homophobic bullying is simply not compatible with respect...

Seanad: Homophobic Bullying: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank every Senator who contributed to the debate. I am not saying it because I am standing here, but I always find Seanad debates to be passionate and well informed. They are free flowing and are not the set pieces to which I am used. I will address Senator Power's fundamental question on section 37 of the Employment Equality Act. She asked for an update. As soon as the Irish Human...

Seanad: Homophobic Bullying: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: At 7 a.m. Jack Straw was speaking about equality when David Frost told him that he could not legislate for attitudes. Jack Straw agreed, but replied that he could legislate to ensure that a person's attitude would not detrimentally affect someone else. That is what the Government is doing. A great deal of work must be done in respect of the type of violence referred to by Senator Eamonn...

Seanad: Homophobic Bullying: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: On my own behalf and that of the Minister for Justice and Equality, I thank Senators Norris and Zappone for proposing the important and topical issue of homophobic bullying for discussion. I emphasise the Government's continued commitment to promoting respect for human rights and equality of opportunity in Irish society. Tolerance of homophobic bullying is simply not compatible with respect...

Seanad: Homophobic Bullying: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank every Senator who contributed to the debate. I am not saying it because I am standing here, but I always find Seanad debates to be passionate and well informed. They are free flowing and are not the set pieces to which I am used. I will address Senator Power's fundamental question on section 37 of the Employment Equality Act. She asked for an update. As soon as the Irish Human...

Seanad: Homophobic Bullying: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: At 7 a.m. Jack Straw was speaking about equality when David Frost told him that he could not legislate for attitudes. Jack Straw agreed, but replied that he could legislate to ensure that a person's attitude would not detrimentally affect someone else. That is what the Government is doing. A great deal of work must be done in respect of the type of violence referred to by Senator Eamonn...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (26 Sep 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 — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (26 Sep 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 — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (26 Sep 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 — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (26 Sep 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (26 Sep 2012)

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

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