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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Mental health support services are available to all, including medical staff, through referral from their GP or through Hospital Emergency Departments. As an employer the Health Service Executive (HSE) is committed to ensuring that appropriate systems, processes and resources are in place to ensure the safety, health and welfare of staff particularly those staff affected by their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Inspections (29 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I have recently received the submission referred to by the Deputy and have responded directly to the issues raised.While the generous offer referred to in the proposal is appreciated, would like to assure the Deputy that this Government is committed to ensuring that vulnerable people with disabilities in residential services are safeguarded and protected, and that their quality of life is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation (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: Disability Support Service (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.

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: In the short time allowed to me, a little bit of reality and a few facts might do no harm. It was the former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern, who actually stopped recruitment to Templemore. The last recruits graduated in 2011, having entered in 2009. The agreement that Fianna Fáil made with the troika to reduce Garda strength by 1,700 to 13,000 ensured that...

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Deputy Dooley is not talking about Shannon now. He really needs to listen. On the night that is in it, in the wake of an awful tragedy and the burial a few hours ago of a brave and honest man, Fianna Fáil should really have withdrawn its motion. This is not the night for dividing, nor is it the night for the type of politics we have heard.

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The motion will be seen for what it is. I reiterate what the Minister for Justice and Equality said last night. It is not the case that there was a last-minute request to have this withdrawn; a request was made early enough for it to happen.

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I am really surprised that it was not withdrawn. It is a deeply cynical, dishonest motion, and even Fianna Fáil should have had sufficient insight to have recognised the inappropriateness of proposing, debating and voting on such a motion at this time. Tonight is not the night for this House to divide and engage in politics as usual with regard to any matter affecting An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grants (30 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Ombudsman recommended that the Department should revise the definition of disability in the circular governing the Motorised Transport Grant having regard to the broad definition of disability set out in the Equal Status Acts. In addition she requested, among other things, the HSE to review applications previously made in Donegal having regard to the broad definition of disability in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 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: Disability Support Service (30 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: This Government currently provides funding of over €1.5 billion to the Disability Services Programme through the HSE’s National Service Plan for 2013, and is committed to protecting frontline services for people with disabilities to the greatest possible extent. The Minister for Health is working to ensure that protection is afforded to the disability sector, and the Social Care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (30 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 (30 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: This Government has prioritised the reform of our mental health services in line with A Vision for Change and is committed in particular to the delivery of more and better quality care in the community. In this regard, a special allocation of €35m was provided in 2012 primarily to further strengthen Community Mental Health Teams in both adult and children’s mental health...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Cathaoirleach. As Members will be aware, the Minister for Justice and Equality is detained elsewhere this evening. Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 16 and 18 address an oversight in the Bill. The Bill provides, in the definition of effective date of conviction, that where a community service order is revoked under section 11 of the Criminal Justice (Community Service) Act 1983, the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Report Stage is scheduled for next Tuesday and it is normally followed by the Fifth and final Stage. The Department hopes the Bill will be enacted as soon as possible and no one wishes to delay it. I will read out the lengthy official response as it explains the reasoning behind the Government's position. As Senator Bradford has rightly pointed out, the proposal is not entirely new. The...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Yes.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Sometimes, no matter how one wishes to address particular issues, one must also be conscious of what is the public mood at any particular time. I was glad to hear Senator Cullinane observe the Minister with overall responsibility probably is one of the most liberal. In addition, he does not assume that he knows all things or that no one else has reasonable or good suggestions and he has...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Amendments Nos. 8 and 12 are minor drafting amendments. Amendment No. 8 deletes the phrase "in respect of the offence", which is unnecessary as it is used in the introductory part of the definition. Amendment No 12 inserts the phrase "for a period specified by" for consistency between paragraphs (b) and (d) of this definition.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill is closely related to the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 that was enacted before Christmas. In respect of children and vulnerable persons, the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill requires that any person wishing to work with such persons must disclose all past convictions, including any that would...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: No, they will not stand.