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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (15 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: A Project Group, which is independently chaired by a former Civil Servant, 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. The work of the Project Group is being supported by the National Disability Authority and includes representatives from key disability sector...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 254 and 255 together. The role of a personal assistant is to provide personal assistance to an individual with a disability to enable her or him to live independently. The Health Service Executive provides a range of assisted living services including personal assistant services to support individuals to maximise their capacity to live full and independent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (15 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Mental Health Act 2001, a 'centre' is defined as a hospital or other in-patient facility for the care and treatment of persons suffering from metal illness or mental disorder. All facilities that operate as a 'centre' as defined in the Act, must be registered by the Mental Health Commission. Section 63 of the Mental Health Act 2001 states that 'a person shall not carry on a centre...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (15 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme provides a range of tax reliefs linked to the purchase and use of vehicles by disabled drivers and disabled passengers in Ireland. The rules of the scheme are set out in the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994. The scheme is administered by the Revenue Commissioners and information is available on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (15 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 Home Services (15 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 Expenditure (16 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 and 251 together. An additional €35m was allocated in Budget 2013 for the continued development of our mental health services across a range of headings, including the further development of forensics and community mental health teams for adults, children, older persons and mental health intellectual disability 477 posts have been approved to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (16 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 May 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 (16 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: Disability Allowance Eligibility (21 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is very conscious of the needs of people with a disability. The payment of Mobility Allowance will continue until June. A Project Review Group has been working to seek solutions which do not run counter to the Equal Status Acts. The review will be presented to Government by the end of this month. At this stage, it is not possible to pre-empt the outcome of the review or the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Information and Quality Authority Reports (21 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: Disability Support Services Provision (21 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Although the 2013 allocation for disability services has been reduced by 1.2%, the Health Service Executive (HSE) National Service Plan includes an additional €4m to provide training places and day services for school-leavers and Rehabilitative/Lifeskills Training (RT) graduates in 2013. This funding will be allocated to each HSE Region based on its percentage of population. Both the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (21 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Although the 2013 allocation for disability services has been reduced by 1.2%, the Health Service Executive (HSE) National Service Plan includes an additional €4m to provide training places and day services for school-leavers and Rehabilitative / Lifeskills Training (RT) graduates in 2013. This funding will be allocated to each HSE Region based on its percentage of population. Both...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (21 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (21 May 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 a direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (21 May 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: Hospice Services (21 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: Counselling Services (21 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 647 and 668 together. As this is a service matter this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (21 May 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.