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Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: It is slavery.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank everyone who has contributed. As I have stated previously, I am always fascinated by the range of debate in the Seanad.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I do regularly. Of course, the range of debate in this instance is far outside the scope of the Bill. Nevertheless, it is still worth listening to because, like everything else that we are trying to do in government and like everything else that every Government tries to do, nothing stands still. One must continually ensure not alone that one is keeping up to date with the possible need...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Nursing Home Services (24 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank Senator Whelan for raising this issue as it gives me an opportunity to outline the current position. He has outlined the history in respect of events rather well. The Abbeyleix community nursing unit is a two-storey building registered with HIQA for a period of three years with effect from 16 May 2012. The maximum number of people that can be accommodated at the community nursing...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Nursing Home Services (24 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I know.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Allowances (25 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 206 together. As the Deputies' questions relate to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for a direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (25 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: A Project Group, which is independently chaired, has been established to seek an alternative method to provide for the priority transport needs of people in a manner that does not run counter to the Equal Status Acts. In advance of the establishment of the Project Group, Department of Health officials met with representatives of the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies, the Disability...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (25 Apr 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (25 Apr 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 Care Packages (25 Apr 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: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Apr 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Replacing the Central Mental Hospital (CMH) with an appropriate modern facility is one of the priority health projects set out in the Infrastructure & Capital Investment 2012-2016: Medium Term Exchequer Framework. The Minister for Health announced in November 2011 that the CMH would be located at St Ita’s, Portrane, Co. Dublin. This project includes replacement of the CMH,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Correspondence (25 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that the Health Service Executive issued a reply to the Deputy on Tuesday 16th April, 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (25 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department of Health and the Health Service Executive (HSE) have developed and published the "National Policy and Strategy for the provision of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services in Ireland 2011 - 2015". In addition, the HSE is developing its Rehabilitation Medicine Programme within the Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate. The Report is the overarching policy on neuro-rehabilitation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Apr 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, and to facilitate the transfer of mental health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (30 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 510, 511 and 583 together. 31 Irish thalidomide survivors currently receive financial support from the State. This support is in addition to the financial support they receive from the German foundation set up to support people affected by the German made drug. Each Irish survivor received lump sum payments from the German Foundation and the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (30 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly 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: Health Services Issues (30 Apr 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: Hospital Services (30 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 539 and 541 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Appeals (30 Apr 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.