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Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (19 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Protecting the vulnerable, including supporting older people to remain at home and in their communities for as long as possible, is a priority for this Government. The issues raised by the Deputy on progressing Programme for Government commitments for older people in relation to services are being considered in the context of finalising the HSE Service Plan 2013. Other commitments, such as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Elder Abuse (19 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Policy in relation to elder abuse is derived from Protecting our Future, the Working Group on Elder Abuse Report 2002 and the 2009 Review of that Report. The Health Service Executive's Elder Abuse Service is comprised of a dedicated staffing structure throughout the country, unified data collection, national and regional oversight mechanisms, a research facility based in UCD and awareness...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (19 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Two changes to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme were announced in Budget 2013. First, the asset contribution will be increased from 5% to 7.5% per annum. This will be capped at three years, or 22.5%, in the case of the principal private residence. This change will apply to new and existing nursing home residents. However, for existing residents, it should be noted that, in the case of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Dec 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 (19 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Protecting the vulnerable, including supporting older people to remain at home and in their communities for as long as possible, is a priority for this Government. The issues raised by the Deputy in relation to services for older people for County Louth are being considered at present in the context of finalising the HSE Service Plan 2013, which will be published in the near future. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 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 Home Services (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: Community Care (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: Nursing Home Accommodation (19 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: St. Brigid’s Nursing Home, Crooksling was registered as a designated centre for older people by the Health Information and Quality Authority on 25 June 2012. Prior to registration, significant remedial works were carried out at St. Brigid’s to meet fire safety requirements. The Deputy will be aware that the upper units were closed as HSE considered them not to be in a good...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (19 Dec 2012)

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

Seanad: Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I am pleased to present to the House the Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012, which will give effect in Ireland to the mandatory introduction within the EU of unisex premiums and benefits in private insurance to which Council Directive 2004/113/EC applies. This directive, informally known as the gender goods and services directive, implements the principle of equal treatment between men and...

Seanad: Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I am pleased to present to the House the Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012, which will give effect in Ireland to the mandatory introduction within the EU of unisex premiums and benefits in private insurance to which Council Directive 2004/113/EC applies. This directive, informally known as the gender goods and services directive, implements the principle of equal treatment between men and...

Seanad: Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: It took about 25 minutes to take this Bill through the Dáil. Apart from myself there were two contributors to the debate on it. It was straightforward and everyone accepted that it had to be done. It proves to me once again that the Seanad is a far more interesting place and-----

Seanad: Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: -----the diversity of views is always enlightening.

Seanad: Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I am not certain I agree with all of them but it is always interesting to listen to them. One will always learn something in this House. I see Senator Norris entering the Chamber. On the issue in regard to education, that will be dealt with. The Minister, Deputy Shatter, has given a firm commitment on that. We will send the various details that we have to the Senator.

Seanad: Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: That is something on which we would agree, as the Senator probably knows. On the general point made in terms of equality, as Senator Bradford stated, as someone who has been involved in the equality area for as long as I can remember, my instinct tells me that as a woman I will not like this direct imposition but it is something that must happen. I am not happy about the cost of my insurance...

Seanad: Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: We have not quite managed it in all areas but in terms of equal pay, the maternity aspect and so on, Europe has been extraordinarily good to us. We cannot pick and choose in that respect. It would be lovely if we could but we cannot do that. In terms of Senator Quinn's observation, it was clearly pointed out that it will only apply to private pensions, which is a very small portion, and as...

Seanad: Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: It will not make life more enjoyable but it will make us more equal. Then again, with the blindfold on it might make life more enjoyable; one would not know.

Seanad: Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: It is a question of balance, and sometimes we must take the rough with the smooth. In general, Europe has been good for society here when it comes to equality.

Seanad: Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: There are times when there is no response.