Results 6,001-6,020 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance (18 Dec 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The Department accepts that significant issues have been raised by the Ombudsman in relation to the Motorised Transport Grant, the Mobility Allowance and the Equal Status Acts in relation to age limits and the definition of disability. The Department’s policy objective remains to ensure that all schemes meet the requirements of the Equal Status Acts while endeavouring to make sure...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission Reports (18 Dec 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: Under Section 51 of the Mental Health Act 2001, the Inspector of Mental Health Services must visit and inspect every approved centre at least once in each year and may visit and inspect any other premises where mental health services are provided. In some cases the Inspector may decide to re-visit an approved centre where issues of non-compliance are identified. All inspection reports are...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (18 Dec 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 (18 Dec 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: Proposed Legislation (18 Dec 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The legislation which governs the involuntary admission of patients to approved centres is the Mental Health Act 2001. This Act is being reviewed at present in line with the 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". The Government and I attach great...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (18 Dec 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: Hospital Services (18 Dec 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (18 Dec 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 (18 Dec 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 (18 Dec 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 (18 Dec 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: Departmental Funding (18 Dec 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The funding situation for the disability sector in 2013 is not yet available pending the finalisation of the HSE's National Service Plan for 2013. Savings required globally from the Health Budget will have an impact on all services, including disability services, and it is expected that these will be outlined when the Minister for Health approves the National Service Plan in the near future.
- Leaders' Questions (19 Dec 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: Very selective hearing.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (19 Dec 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The Government remains firmly committed to supporting vulnerable older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Mainstream Home Help and enhanced Home Care Package services are core to not only supporting vulnerable older people's preferred wishes, but also to reducing pressures elsewhere in the wider care system. The demand for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The funding situation for the disability sector in 2013 is not yet available pending the finalisation of the HSE's National Service Plan for 2013. Savings required globally from the Health Budget will have an impact on all services, including disability services, and it is expected that these will be outlined when the Minister for Health approves the National Service Plan in the near future....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance (19 Dec 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: Under Universal Health Insurance, everyone will be insured for a standard package of primary and acute hospital services, including acute mental health services. While primary and hospital care will be funded mainly via the UHI system, specialised and social care services, including long term care, will be funded by general taxation. The future sustainability and model of delivery of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 Dec 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 (19 Dec 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: Funding from the €35 million special provision for mental health in 2012 was allocated for measures primarily to further strengthen Community Mental Health Teams in both adult and children’s mental health services, to advance activities in the area of suicide prevention, to initiate the provision of psychological and counselling services in primary care, specifically for people...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (19 Dec 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: There are at present 129 public units providing residential care (long-term and short-term) for older people in Ireland. The Health Service Executive has recently completed a review of each of these units. The review has focused on a number of areas including each unit’s ability to meet the Health Information and Quality Authority standards in terms of staffing availability;...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (19 Dec 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.