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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (21 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 650 and 665 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (21 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Suicide is a tragedy that we are constantly working to prevent and we are 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. Reach Out our National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention makes a number of recommendations in relation to fast track referrals to...

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: Health Services Provision (21 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 693 and 694 together. As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (22 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 (22 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Firstly, I would like to clarify that the HSE did not suspend accepting applications for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. On the 15th April 2013, the HSE temporarily suspended the chronological operation of the placement list for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. Instead, funding under the Scheme was targeted at hospitals with the highest number of delayed discharges in an effort to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (22 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 Schemes Status (22 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: Ministerial Meetings (22 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Requests to meet my colleague Minister Reilly are normally arranged through his Office. Accordingly I would suggest a representative of the delegation should make contact with the Minister's Office at ministers_office@health.gov.ie.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Services (22 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Unfortunately, as Senator Ó Domhnaill will be aware from previous Adjournment debates, I will be reading a reply. I thank the Senator for raising this issue, which the Government is examining. As he is aware, Government policy is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Where this is not feasible, the health...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting Applications (22 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Unfortunately the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, cannot be here today so I am taking this Adjournment matter on his behalf. While I am reluctant to say he has been detained elsewhere, that is actually the fact of the matter. It is the intention of the Minister to ensure that the best possible vetting service is provided in this country and by extension, to ensure that the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting Applications (22 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I would point out to the Senator that on top of the 23 people who have already been transferred, an additional 15 staff will be transferred and will start their training at the end of this month. We need some joined-up thinking on Garda clearance and Garda vetting. There is a difference between the two processes and one is less rigorous than the other. Perhaps the Senator's suggestion that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (23 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 207 together. 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. An interim report regarding the immediate issue of the closure of the mobility allowance and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (23 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: Hospitals Funding (23 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 of the Elderly (23 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 (23 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 (23 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 (23 May 2013)

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

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I commend those who contributed to the wide-ranging debate we have had. It is always very interesting. I take up Senator Norris's points, although it is not a case that the last shall be first, because I do not go along with that. This Bill does outlaw trafficking in human organs. Italso outlaws forced labour. This technical wide-ranging Bill is to be welcomed. I acknowledge that the...