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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (2 May 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 Staff (2 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 and 241 together. The National Clinical Programme for Rehabilitation Medicine was established under the guidance of the National Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate of the Health Service Executive. The appointment and location of consultants in rehabilitation medicine and the development of services nationally and regionally is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (2 May 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: Home Help Service Provision (7 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 377, 378 and 379 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (7 May 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: Mobility Allowance Eligibility (7 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: A Project Group to review the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant has been established to seek an alternative method to provide for the priority transport needs of people with a disability in a manner that does not run counter to the Equal Status Acts. The Group, who will report to Government later this month, have met five times, with the next meeting scheduled for 7th May...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (7 May 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 (7 May 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (7 May 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 Provision (7 May 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (7 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Financial support for long-term nursing home care is provided under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. The Scheme provides support to individuals, not to nursing homes. In order to be an approved nursing home for the purposes of the Scheme all private nursing homes, and voluntary nursing homes which previously received funding for long-term residential care under section 39 of the Health Act...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (7 May 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (7 May 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 and 5% of their assets...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 May 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 (8 May 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 Facilities (8 May 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 Services (8 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: St Joseph's House Stillorgan is a residential facility operated by the Catholic institute for Deaf People under a service level arrangement with the Health Service Executive. Accordingly the Department has requested the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (8 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE is responsible for the operation and administration of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. The HSE temporarily suspended the chronological operation of the placement list in order to alleviate pressures in Emergency Departments in the hospitals most affected with the highest number of delayed discharges. The HSE will re-commence the operation of the chronological placement list with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (8 May 2013)

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

Topical Issue Debate: Narcolepsy Incidence (9 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I am replying to this topical issue on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly. While the reply does not give an assurance in regard to a meeting, the Deputy can be assured that I will bring that request to the Minister as soon as I leave the Chamber. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it provides us with an opportunity to outline to the House the importance of the issue...