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Topical Issue Debate: Appointments to State Boards (23 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Deputies for raising this issue. While I have a fairly substantial reply before me, I do not think it shines any light on the question raised.

Topical Issue Debate: Appointments to State Boards (23 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I always try, when responding to questions or topical issues, to be as helpful as possible.

Topical Issue Debate: Appointments to State Boards (23 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: It does not serve us not to do so. I recall a time when there were substantial vacancies on boards and, as correctly stated by Deputy Ó Cuív, the unsightly and unseemly scramble to fill vacancies at the time of an election. The Deputies will be aware, from the copy of the reply which they have received, that the lack of appointments to vacancies on the board of the Food Safety...

Topical Issue Debate: Appointments to State Boards (23 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I am always reluctant to speculate on speculation, and this is probably what was in the newspapers at the weekend. When we receive the report we will know absolutely from where the contamination came. There was no threat to human health, and this is the first and central point we need to make. I congratulate the Food Safety Authority on carrying out tests which I believe no other country...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (23 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: Health Services (23 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: Health Services (23 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 and 228 together. 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 (23 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 229 to 231, inclusive, together. Rehabilitative training (RT) focuses on the development of an individual's life skills, social skills and basic work skills with the objective of enhancing the trainee's quality of life and general work capacity. RT, which is foundation-level training not connected to the labour force, is funded by the Health Service Executive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (23 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: As stated in response to the original question posed by the Deputy in October last year the data sought are not collated in a manner that would facilitate the detailed breakdown requested. The HSE has committed in its National Service Plan to maintaining the home help and home care package services at levels planned for 2012. National Quality Guidelines for Home Help Services, including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 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: Mental Health Services (24 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, to advance activities in the area of suicide prevention, to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (24 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The legislation underpinning the Nursing Homes Support Scheme encompasses a principle of resident choice. Once a person receives approval for financial support under the Scheme they can choose any approved nursing home, subject to it being able to meet their care needs and having an available bed. The provision applies to public, private and voluntary nursing homes alike. A list of nursing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 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: Speech and Language Therapy (29 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 652 and 653 together. 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 (29 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: Administration of Medicines (29 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 668, 676 and 677 together. Primary legislation and resources will be required for the introduction of a statutory regulation system for home care services. The question of possible changes to legislation, including regulation and inspection for Home Care services for older people is under consideration. The Department is examining this matter at present,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 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: Home Help Service (29 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: Home Care Packages (29 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: Child Care Services (29 Jan 2013)

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