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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Community Development (14 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: There is no disagreement. We are agreed on the value of the work done. The difficulty is that as the pot of money has reduced substantially, the amount that can be distributed must equally be reduced. We are not disputing the value of community fora. I will, however, convey the Senator's views to the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Nov 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 (15 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Expenditure on health services for people with a disability in 2012 will be around €1.4 billion. In the case of disability services, the HSE National Service Plan 2012 provides for a 3.7% reduction in budgets but makes it clear that there is scope for achieving efficiencies of 2% or more through measures such as consolidation and rationalisation of back office costs. All providers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (15 Nov 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 (15 Nov 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 (15 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: All relevant implications arising from this proposal will obviously have to be taken into account including, for example, recent reports by the Law Reform Commission in relation to various aspects of professional Home Care and Carers in general. Primary legislation and resources will be required for the introduction of a statutory regulation system for home care services. The question of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (15 Nov 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 Services (15 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: A Vision for Change recommended the closure of the old psychiatric hospitals and a move from the traditional institutional based model of care to a patient-centred, flexible and community based mental health service, where the need for hospital admission is greatly reduced, while still providing in-patient care when appropriate. This Government is committed to implementing A Vision for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation (15 Nov 2012)

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

Supreme Court Ruling in the X Case: Motion [Private Members] (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: There are times when language is inadequate and words cannot express the sentiment we feel in terms of offering condolences to particular families for the circumstances in which they find themselves. We have all been there. Last week, when the news broke about Savita's death, there was a sense of undying sadness that once again we were faced with the death of a young, vibrant mother. We do...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Rights Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I refer to the reply to Question No. 39341/12 of 19 September 2012. Since then a conference on the area of ethnicity took place on 27 September organised by the National Traveller Monitoring and Advisory Committee and with the support and funding of my Department. At this conference various aspects of the ethnicity subject were considered from a wide spectrum of opinion. Consideration of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Nov 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: Mental Health Services (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: This Government has prioritised the provision of quality patient-centred community based mental health services where the need for hospital admission is greatly reduced while still providing in-patient care when appropriate. We are committed to implementing A Vision for Change and providing quality care on a voluntary basis. The circumstances in which persons may be detained and the rules...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Pending completion of the national estimates, budgetary and service planning process for 2013 it is not possible to predict the service levels to be provided next year. In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The level of funding available for the health sector next year is being considered as part of the Estimates process for 2013, which is currently underway. Deliberations by the Government on expenditure allocations for next year will continue up until Budget time, and it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this stage pending the outcome of this process. Notwithstanding the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Nov 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: Home Help Service (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Government policy is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. This is achieved through a range of community based services such as Home Care, Meals-on-Wheels and Respite or Day Care. 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 Services (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Expenditure on health services for people with a disability in 2012 will be around €1.4 billion. In the case of disability services, the HSE National Service Plan 2012 provides for a 3.7% reduction in budgets but makes it clear that there is scope for achieving efficiencies of 2% or more through measures such as consolidation and rationalisation of back office costs. All providers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Pending completion of the national estimates, budgetary and service planning process for 2013 it is not possible to predict the service levels to be provided next year. In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The purpose of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, A Fair Deal is to provide financial support for people assessed as needing long-term nursing home care. The scheme, administered by the Health Service Executive, is founded on the core principles that long-term care should be affordable and that a person should receive the same level of State support whether they choose a public, voluntary or...