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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The driving and monitoring functions in respect of the Council of Europe Disability Action Plan 2006 - 2015, reside in the Department of Justice and Equality. The Department of Health understands that the latest progress report was compiled in 2008. The Department of Health will arrange to prepare an update for the Deputy in relation to progress on action lines 8, 9 and 10 that fall under...

Seanad: Life-Limiting Health Conditions in Children: Motion (26 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I always appreciate the debates in the Seanad. I have said this on several occasions and I am not just saying it because I am present. The Seanad has a character of its own that we do not see in the other House. I will deal with the last speaker first. I come in here quite genuinely and my approach to all these issues has always been on the basis that we need to find a solution to the...

Seanad: Life-Limiting Health Conditions in Children: Motion (26 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Senator needs to keep that in mind. The benefit of having a cohort of Independent Senators is that we are afforded the ability to have this type of approach. It is never overtly political. I spent my afternoon trying to find a compromise on this issue. Ultimately, I realised I could not achieve one, but this is not the fault of anybody in this room. It appears that once there is a...

Seanad: Life-Limiting Health Conditions in Children: Motion (26 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: To clarify, the difficulty lies with the fact that this cannot be done outside the budgetary process.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I can confirm that the person mentioned by the Deputy was referred to the National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) and following assessment by the hospital's liaison service, he was placed on the waiting list for admission to the NRH. The person will be admitted to the NRH with a view to ascertaining a rehabilitation programme for him, which will be tailored to meet his individual needs. He...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Bed Numbers (27 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The bed provision at the Hospital of the Assumption was reduced by 22 in September 2011, from 67 to 45 beds. This was due to budgetary pressures within the health service and the substantial over-reliance on agency staffing to maintain the facility in the context of the moratorium. Since earlier this year the HSE has been working on a new approach to introduce a management and operational...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (27 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: Mental Health Act Review (27 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government and I attach great importance to the review of the Mental Health Act 2001 which is underlined by a commitment contained in the Programme for Government to review the Act, "informed by human rights standards and in consultation with service users, carers and other stakeholders". In June 2011, my colleague with responsibility for Mental Health Services, Minister Kathleen...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (27 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: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The driving and monitoring functions in respect of the Council of Europe Disability Action Plan 2006 - 2015, reside in the Department of Justice and Equality. The Department of Health understands that the latest progress report was compiled in 2008. The Department of Health will arrange to prepare an update for the Deputy in relation to progress on action lines 8, 9 and 10 that fall under...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (27 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Huntington's Disease (HD) is a genetic, neurological disorder and is classified as a rare disease. The supports provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to people with HD involve a multi-disciplinary team approach to the provision of health and personal supports and incorporates assisted living services, including Personal Assistant Services, Aids & Appliances and hospital, primary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (27 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: When the Nursing Homes Support Scheme commenced in October 2009, a commitment was made that it would be reviewed after three years. The reason for allowing this period to elapse is to ensure that trends and statistics will be available in order to inform the work. A public consultation process to inform the review concluded in mid-July. The Department will be publishing a summary report of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (27 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: Home Help Service Provision (27 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: Community Care Provision (27 Sep 2012)

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

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (2 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Taoiseach at the time was the former Deputy, Bertie Ahern.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (2 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Deputy implied it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (2 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: It was implied.