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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank Senator Mulcahy for his contribution. The motorised transport grant for those aged 66 years and more is not a difficulty because once they have been awarded it, it continues on. The difficulty arises with the mobility allowance. The national disability survey has found that upwards of 59,000 people over the age of 65 years have either a lot of difficulty in walking for 15 minutes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Deputy's question has two parts. I am sure the Minister will want to respond as well. I agree with the Deputy that one size does not fit all. Different issues can arise when people have to find various pieces before they can attend medical appointments, etc. This type of transport is not needed on every occasion to meet the mobility needs of these people. It is clear that some help...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: We are all agreed on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: That would be great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: It is a pity the question was not very brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I will be brief as we are all probably feeling a little tired. When we get someone in to look at this, the comprehensive review required will be considered and if that can be done in a shorter period than six months, we will be very happy. We need to emphasise again that this should not be an exercise that will drive fear into people. We must be careful about this because people are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Senator has that the wrong way around.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Different groups of officials are talking to other relevant Departments, but there is no actual working group.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I do not think the Deputy expects an answer to that. We have noted it and when the scheme is devised, no matter its consequences, it will have to go to the Government.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: An exercise such as this is useful in that it gives people an indication of the reasons that lie behind a decision not being made. It is akin to putting a glass panel against a particular difficult problem. This has been a useful exercise. I appreciate that people will think further about this later. We have been grappling with this issue for a considerable time and are therefore aware of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Applications (7 Feb 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 Expenditure (7 Feb 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 Service Executive Properties (7 Feb 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: Mental Health Services (7 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: In line with Programme for Government commitments, this Government has prioritised the reform of our mental health services and is committed in particular to the delivery of more and better quality care in the community. The relocation of people resident in mental health facilities, including those with an intellectual disability, to more appropriate settings in the community, is continuing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (7 Feb 2013)

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

Magdalen Laundries: Motion [Private Members] (12 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following: “welcomes the publication of the final report of the inter-departmental committee chaired by former Senator Martin McAleese, which was set up by Government to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen laundries; notes that: — the current...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (12 Feb 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 (12 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Implementation of A Vision for Change (AVFC) and the reform of our mental health services is a priority for this Government. plementation of AVFC has been slower than originally expected. It has been delayed by a number of factors including the changed economic context, constraints in public spending and the moratorium on recruitment. Nonetheless, a great deal of progress has been made...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers Strategy (12 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 626 to 629, inclusive, together. The National Carers’ Strategy, which was published in July 2012, is a cross-departmental strategy that sets the strategic direction for future policies, services and supports provided by Government Departments and agencies for carers. The content of the Strategy was informed by a consultation exercise conducted in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (12 Feb 2013)

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