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

Kathleen Lynch: I think we dealt with this at the last session. At that stage, and I confirm it again, it is informed consent, which is of major importance. If I could find it quickly, I would.

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

Kathleen Lynch: It is quite clearly there.

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

Kathleen Lynch: If one is a member of club and does not abide by the rules, there are always consequences and yet there is always the possibility that we will be sanctioned and fined but I am never certain that is the real reason one should do something. The consequences in terms of this are that there will be people who will not have the protection that we can afford them. I means that is where we need to...

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

Kathleen Lynch: I am not certain I will give a full answer on that here but I have never been more than honest and upfront with people. It cannot be good for a person to live in circumstances like these for a prolonged period. Perhaps we need to do a bit more work and I know certain organisations have already done some work on the effect on people's mental health of living in confined or overcrowded spaces...

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

Kathleen Lynch: Ireland, in the distant past and probably in the future, has and will be slow to ratify agreements without having everything in place first. That has always been the case. For example, I am responsible for the disabilities area and it is not until all the ducks are in the row that such action is taken. We have found in ratifying international conventions that many countries rush to ratify...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (23 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator for raising the issue, although I am not certain we can resolve it today. I am sure it will not be the end of it. I know the Senator is referring to the circumstances of a particular case and I am informed that the HSE is in discussion with the individual and family to identify the services best suited to his particular needs. At Abbeyleix community nursing home, the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (23 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The solution that will be found may not be in St. Joseph's House. Any solution that will be found will be with the help of the HSE. They are the people at ground level who deal with this on a day-to-day basis. Maybe there is a different solution but I will definitely talk to them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I will be as brief as possible. I will deal first with the cochlear implants. We had a very good meeting with the Happy New Ear group and the HSE staff members who are charged with putting the business plan together on how we would do this. That business plan will be completed by the end of June. It is a good timetable because the budgetary process will begin shortly after that. With the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I wish to deal with two issues raised by Senator van Turnhout on cochlear implants and whether it takes six to eight months before a decision is made. It is a fact that such time is required. We made that clear yesterday. The process is that one must budget for certain provisions and if it was not budgeted for last year then it must be a matter for discussion in next year’s budget....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I accept that all the children in that category are critical. People who are campaigning, who have a good argument, understood very well the explanation of the process in place. Their point is that at least they now know what the process is and that it has begun. It is also important to acknowledge the people who have been operating under considerable constraints. One lady referred to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: There is no serious objection to setting up a forum on elderly care provided we know exactly what was on the agenda. For instance, policy must be an issue for both Government and the Health Service Executive but if it is about the way people are managed once they are in the system that would be a worthwhile platform in terms of considering the stage at which people need to go to an acute...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Can I respond to Deputy Troy's question on mental health? The Deputy has raised this issue several times. On having seen a "Prime Time" programme recently, it struck me that if one says something often enough, it is taken as the truth. It is sometimes not the truth. We spent the €35 million last year and did so by putting in place 339 additional mental health posts. There are 42...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The recruitment embargo was there before we came in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: That was because people took early retirement which they are entitled to do. They may be on maternity benefit, which they are also entitled to, or they may be out sick. They are entitled to do all that because that is the structure we have in this country, which we all buy into. If Croke Park II is passed, the additional 1,000 nurses will help the issues of staff shortages and health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (28 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 614, 627, 670, 686 and 694 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (28 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I will have the matter looked into and I will respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (28 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: Health Services Staff Recruitment (28 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (28 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 (28 May 2013)

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