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Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant (5 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is very conscious of the needs of people with a disability who require transport supports from the State. 300 people a year received a Motorised Transport Grant. The Government is also conscious of the position of the Ombudsman that the Motorised Transport Grant is illegal in the context of the Equal Status Acts. Having considered the recommendations of the Ombudsman...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (5 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 enables certain items, called allowable deductions, to be taken into account during an individual's financial assessment. One of the items listed is borrowings incurred specifically for the purchase, repair or improvement of the principal residence to the extent that such amount has not been repaid. The HSE must be satisfied that the purpose of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Appeals (5 Mar 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 (5 Mar 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Mar 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 Provision (5 Mar 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: Care of the Elderly (5 Mar 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 Help Service Provision (5 Mar 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 (5 Mar 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (5 Mar 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: Suicide Prevention (5 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Suicide is a tragedy that we are constantly working to prevent and also working to give more support to the families affected. Dealing with the current high levels of suicide and deliberate self harm is a priority for this Government. The HSE's National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) has developed a range of initiatives designed to support people who are suicidal and also supporting...

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

Kathleen Lynch: I have provided the Deputy with information requested by him in respect of the last full year for which figures are available, i.e. 2011, in the table. County / HSE Region Number of recipients of Mobility Allowance in 2011 Number of recipients of Motorised Transport Grant in 2011 Tipperary South Riding 116 14 Mid West (including Tipperary North ) 371 19

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

Kathleen Lynch: 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. Following detailed consideration of the issues involved, the Government decided on 26th February...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Strategy on Dementia (5 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Programme for Government gave a commitment to develop a National Strategy on Dementia which will increase awareness, ensure early diagnosis and intervention, and enhance community based services for all people living with this condition, and to do so by the end of 2013. The Department of Health and Atlantic Philanthropies commissioned a research review to create the evidence that will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (5 Mar 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: Mobility Allowance (5 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is very conscious of the needs of people with a disability who require transport supports from the State. A special review group, which will be independently chaired, has been established to seek an alternative method to provide for the needs of people in a manner that does not run counter to the Equal Status Acts. Both myself and the Minister for Health have emphasised to...

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

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 582 and 583 together. The report "National Policy and Strategy for the Provision of Neuro-rehabilitation Services in Ireland 2011-2015", published in December 2011, is the overarching policy on neuro-rehabilitation services. There are no proposals to publish an implementation plan in respect of this report as the report includes proposals for a framework...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Mar 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 Children and Youth Affairs: Mobility Allowance (6 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224, 225, 250 and 251 together. The Motorised Transport Grant was a means tested, Health Service Executive (HSE) payment to enable a person with a severe disability to purchase or adapt a car where that car is essential to retain employment. The maximum grant of €5,020 was payable once in any three year period. More than 300 people received the grant...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Disability Support Service (6 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The information requested by the Deputy is not available in my Department. However, I have asked the HSE to provide the information it has available directly to you in relation these matters.