Results 7,161-7,180 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (16 Jul 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question Number 674 of 28 May 2013.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (16 Jul 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 (16 Jul 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: The Deputy will appreciate that the Health Service Executive has statutory responsibility for the planning and delivery of services at local level. This includes management of this particular facility as part of a single mental health service across Galway and Roscommon, which also encompasses similar acute units at Ballinasloe and Galway. In circumstances where one of these units reaches...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (16 Jul 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Seanad: Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jul 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, who cannot be here today, I am pleased to present the Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2013 to this House. The Minister is taking Private Members' business in the other Chamber. The existing prison in Cork, whose main cell block dates from the early 19th century, is no longer fit for purpose. The prison does not have...
- Seanad: Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jul 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: In response to the last speaker, I very much take on board and accept fully that all points raised tonight by the few Members who have chosen to contribute are genuine. In my experience over the years, prisoner welfare has never been a popular issue. The majority of people in this country would say we waste money on prisoners, but I do not take that view. In my opinion it is true that too...
- Seanad: Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jul 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: I am waiting for him to come to Cork. He will be there tomorrow night. Money does walk and does move. We must ensure that this project is put in place, not only for this prison but for Limerick Prison, Mountjoy and the Dóchas centre. Upgrading our prison facilities is hugely important. I am glad to see that Members present - although it is not a full house by any means - have...
- Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: It has been an interesting debate. While I do not propose to recap on all the issues raised by the Minister, the model proposed in the Bill does not have due regard to the existence of a national police force in this jurisdiction which is not only the police service but the security and intelligence service and border control authority of this State. In his opposition to the Bill, the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (17 Jul 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 Help Service Provision (17 Jul 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: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Jul 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: I recognise the importance of life-skills training and day services to young people with disabilities who are leaving the education system and every effort is being made within available resources to provide services to all 2013 school-leavers. Service providers and the HSE are working closely together to identify how the needs of those individuals who require day services or training...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (17 Jul 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 (17 Jul 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question Number 524 of 18 June 2013. The position remains unchanged.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals (17 Jul 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 and 264 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question Number 676 of the 28th May 2013.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (17 Jul 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question Number 674 of the 28th May 2013.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (17 Jul 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: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Jul 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.
- Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: Am I supposed to reply?
- Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: I have the greatest of respect for Senator David Norris. I have always been a huge fan, even before I was a Member of the House.
- Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: What amazes me is that every contribution he has made in the past few weeks has been based on the abolition of the Seanad, which is wrong.