Results 6,101-6,120 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch

Written Answers — Department of Health: Transport Costs (22 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that the HSE replied to the Deputy on the 17th January regarding this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (22 Jan 2013)

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 (22 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Dealing with the current high levels of suicide and deliberate self harm is a priority for this Government. Reach Out our National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention recognises the youth sector as a high risk group and sets out a number of specific actions. Consequently, the HSE's National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) has developed a range of initiatives aimed specifically at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Scheme (22 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The information requested by the Deputy regarding the Motorised Transport Grant will be available soon for 2010, 2011 and up to the end of the third quarter 2012. Information in relation to earlier years is not readily available. I will provide the information requested by the Deputy in the near future. The eligibility criteria for the Motorised Transport Grant last changed in 2008, with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation (22 Jan 2013)

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: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is committed to the provision and development of services for children with disability including those with autism. Significant resources have been invested in recent years in the health sector in these services and the HSE provides a range of community and residential services including therapeutic services and respite. The HSE is currently engaged in a reconfiguration of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 629 and 630 together. As this is a service matter these questions has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Incidence (22 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The increasing number of deaths by suicide is of great concern to this Government. The challenge of suicide prevention is an urgent issue facing society and reducing the suicide rate is a priority. National mortality data including that relating to suicide is published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This data is made available on a quarterly and annual basis and is categorised by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department has received recommendations from the Health Service Executive in relation to both facilities. The matter is now being considered by officials within the Department and a submission will be prepared for the Minister shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (22 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The annual budget for suicide prevention increased in 2012 to over €12m. €7.1m is administered by the National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) which includes an additional €3 million from the special allocation of €35m for mental health in 2012 and is used to fund voluntary and statutory agencies delivering services in the area of prevention, intervention,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Implementation of A Vision for Change the 2006 Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy is a priority for this Government. In 2012, a special allocation of €35m was provided for mental health to be used primarily to further strengthen Community Mental Health Teams in both adult and children's mental health services in respect of which €25m was estimated. Up to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Jan 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation (22 Jan 2013)

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 Accommodation (22 Jan 2013)

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 a direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (22 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme, A Fair Deal, provides financial support for people assessed as needing long-term nursing home care. The scheme is founded on the basis 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 private nursing home. Nursing home residents in receipt of financial support...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Investigations (22 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand from the HSE that a disability service provider is currently investigating the circumstances of the tragic death of a special needs child who was receiving respite care from it on 5th January 2013. The investigation is being carried out using the HSE Guideline for Systems Analysis Investigation of Incidents and Complaints, which has been designed to guide investigators in...

Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Prevention (23 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I appreciate being allowed to stay seated while I reply. In response to Deputy Wallace, who has clearly read the report, in my view it is a little too late in secondary school to start on the issue of emotional well-being. As he has heard me say previously and as I will say again, in this issue language is vitally important. We are beginning on a new phase in our approach to those who...

Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Prevention (23 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: No.

Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Prevention (23 Jan 2013)

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Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Prevention (23 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: So that Deputy Wallace has no misunderstanding, I am not suggesting for one minute that if there is early intervention at primary level, it should discontinue at secondary level. I see it as a continuum because we have it at third level and we are introducing it at second level also. The Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, is launching an extensive anti-bullying campaign and we...