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Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (14 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Both myself and my colleague, the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly are committed to the provision of a public nursing home service. At the request of the Minister, the HSE has reviewed the status of its long stay nursing homes, focusing on areas such as ability to meet HIQA standards, environmental issues including age and structure, and location. This review will inform the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (14 Feb 2013)

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: Blind Person's Pension Applications (19 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, 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 (19 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: 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 initiate the provision of psychological and counselling services in primary care, specifically for people with mental health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 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 Services (19 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (19 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is a system of financial support for people who require long-term nursing home care. Under the Scheme, nursing home resident's contribute towards the cost of their care based on their means, and the HSE pays the balance. The financial assessment under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme is the same irrespective of a person's age or whether they are a member of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (19 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is a system of financial support for individuals in need of long-term nursing home care. Under the Scheme, nursing home residents contribute towards the cost of their nursing home care based on their means, and the HSE pays the balance. The person's contribution towards the cost of their care is calculated based on 80% of their income (which would include...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 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 Services (19 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE, which has operational responsibility for this unit, recently commenced measures to address safety issues identified at the facility. The Executive has indicated that it will continue to work with relevant stakeholders, including medical staff, to ensure that the safety of residents remains the primary concern. Pending the outcome of a review of 24 hour residential facilities for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Current neuro-rehabilitation services available include acute hospital services; the National Rehabilitation Hospital; multi-disciplinary community services; long-term assisted living supports; and rehabilitative training services. These services are provided directly by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and several non-statutory organisations. Improving access to outpatient services,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Expenditure (19 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 Correspondence (19 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I can confirm that a reply to PQs 229 and 230 issued to the Deputy from the HSE on 13th February 2013. I am advised by the HSE that the outstanding reply to PQs 227 and 228 will issue in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 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 (19 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: With the approval of a Registered Medical Practitioner, a person may choose, on a voluntary basis, to be admitted to and treated in an approved Mental Health centre for a range of Mental Health issues including depression and self harm. A person may also access required supports in the community and it is recognised that a modern mental health service is best delivered in a community...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (19 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: Respite Care Services (19 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (19 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Current prosthetic, orthotic and limb absence rehabilitation services available include acute hospital services; the National Rehabilitation Hospital and multi-disciplinary community services. These services are provided directly by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and several non-statutory organisations. I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy in response to his specific...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (19 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: Ambulance Service (19 Feb 2013)

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