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Written Answers — Department of Health: Private Home Care Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Programme for Government (Government for National Recovery, 2011-2016) commits to developing and implementing national standards for home support services, which will be subject to inspection by the Health and Information Quality Authority (HIQA). Primary legislation and resources will be required to implement a statutory regulation system for home care services. Officials in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Guidelines (18 Sep 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1481 to 1483, inclusive, together. A Vision for Change recommended that a National Service User Executive be established to inform mental health policy makers and service providers on issues relating to user involvement and participation in planning, delivering, evaluating and monitoring services. Both the HSE and I fully recognise the importance of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (18 Sep 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: Mental Health Act Review (18 Sep 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Mental Health Act 2001 is the key piece of legislation regarding the rights of people involuntarily detained and treated in approved centres within our mental health services. A commitment to review the Act is contained in the current Programme for Government. In 2011, I appointed a Steering Group to carry out an initial review of the Act ‘informed by human rights standards and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Report (18 Sep 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: Mental Health Services Funding (18 Sep 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services, including disability services. The HSE either directly provides or contracts disability agencies such as St Michael House to provide a range of disability services through service level arrangements. St Michael's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (18 Sep 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question Number 674 of 28 May 2013. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (18 Sep 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Approval for the provision of aids and appliances including wheelchairs is based on detailed information received and accessed in line with prioritisation guidelines to ensure that people with the most urgent assessed needs have their needs met first, within a set monthly budget. In relation to mobility equipment, occupational therapists carry out assessments and review applications in light...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Farm & Rural Stress Helpline (18 Sep 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: Home Help Service Provision (18 Sep 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: Mobility Allowance Applications (18 Sep 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: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Sep 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services, including disability services. The HSE either directly provides or contracts disability agencies such as St Michael House to provide a range of disability services through service level arrangements. St Michael's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (18 Sep 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: Respite Care Services (18 Sep 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: Child Protection Issues (19 Sep 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: Health Services Allowances (19 Sep 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Rehabilitative Training (RT) allowance is paid to trainees attending RT programmes funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE). The payment is in addition to any other State payment the individual receives, such as the Disability Allowance. RT programmes are operated by the HSE or on its behalf by specialist service providers. There are 2,800 (whole-time equivalent) RT places with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (19 Sep 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The 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. My colleague the Minister for Health and I are working to ensure that protection is afforded to the disability sector, and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Incidence (19 Sep 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: National mortality data including that relating to suicide is published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This data is made available on a quarterly and annual basis and is categorised by county, age and gender. A number of sources of information are used by the CSO to inform the classification of death including the Medical Cause of Death Certificate, the Coroner's certificate and Form...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Sep 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services, including disability services. The HSE either directly provides or contracts disability agencies such as St Michael House to provide a range of disability services through service level arrangements. St Michael's...