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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (26 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (26 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 Information and Quality Authority Investigations (26 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: At this time there are no plans to extend the remit of HIQA to sheltered housing for the disabled and the elderly.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: It is.

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Service (27 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is an important issue, I hope the Acting Chairman will indulge us by giving us some extra time to debate it. I am pleased to take the opportunity to outline the Government's position on the matter raised by Deputies Billy Kelleher and Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, namely, the mobility allowance and the motorised transport grant. The Government is very conscious of the needs...

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Service (27 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Deputy Billy Kelleher asked what should have happened. The matter should have been dealt with long ago. This would have given us a degree of space in dealing with the issue.

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Service (27 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Deputies opposite had 13 years in government in which to fix it.

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Service (27 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: In the 18 months we have been examining the matter we have come up with every possible configuration. For instance, we examined how we could allow the 4,700 in receipt of the allowance to retain the moneys and cut off the scheme for new entrants. We were informed that that would be illegal. We asked if the scheme could be redesigned to make it fit for purpose for the individual to meet his...

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Service (27 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The review group is a rather wide-ranging group which includes people with a specific interest in transport for people with disabilities. There is a difficulty if we limit it to that. If we were to devise a transport scheme for people with disabilities and we defined a disability, then we would be asked about the rest of the people and then the Equal Status Act would come into play. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (27 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.

Seanad: Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (27 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I am pleased to have the opportunity to discuss with the Seanad the final report of the interdepartmental committee set up to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen laundries, which was published on 5 February last. Much has been said since then and much has happened. For me personally, the report has been the culmination of a long journey going back more than ten years...

Seanad: Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (27 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: By Tom Kitt.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Fines Act 2010 (27 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, who is unable to be here owing to other commitments. I thank Senator Kelly for raising this important issue. The Minister welcomes the opportunity to clarify the current position on the Fines Act 2010. The Act covers a number of issues. Part 2 of the Act provides for the indexation of fines and...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Fines Act 2010 (27 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: We might misunderstand each other. The Minister has drafted a new Bill, the fines (amendment) Bill and would like to have it published and enacted as soon as possible. The weight of legislation that needs to be drawn up for other issues is enormous. With regard to the Fines Act 2010, three elements have been enacted. The section dealing with attachments and how we can deal with people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (28 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The aim of neuro-rehabilitation is to enable the person to achieve the highest possible level of independence. Desired outcomes range from a return to full independence in social and work situations to a person requiring long-term support and care but with a higher level of independence than in the absence of neuro-rehabilitation. Current services available include acute hospital services;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: There are no plans to establish the kind of centralised care fund referred to by the Deputy. However, there are a range of services available for children with life limiting conditions and I have asked the HSE to let the Deputy know directly how current arrangements operate, including the accessing of nursing and other care requirements.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 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 (5 Mar 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, 150 additional posts were allocated to Child and Adolescent Community Mental Health Teams and a further 80 posts have been identified for allocation to CAMHS in 2013 from the investment of €35m in mental health in each of those years.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Numbers (5 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 463, 552 and 553 together. I have provided the Deputy with the figures for numbers of applicants in receipt of the Mobility Allowance and the Motorised Transport Grant for the last full year which those figures are available, i.e. 2011, in the table below. I have referred the Deputy's specific question regarding the number of applications for each scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance (5 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 464, 473, 557, 564, 565, 572, 573 and 580 together. The Government is very conscious of the needs of people with a disability who require transport supports from the State and also conscious of the position of the Ombudsman that the Mobility Allowance and the Motorised Transport Grant schemes are illegal in the context of the Equal Status Acts. Minister...