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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (21 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive is the statutory body with responsibility for delivering Health and Personal Social Services in the State. The HSE may provide funding to non Statutory Provider Organisations in support of their activities where such activities are similar or ancillary to services the HSE may provide (Section 39 of the Health Act, 2004). The HSE also provides Capital Funding to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (21 Jan 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (21 Jan 2014)

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 (21 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Mental Health Act 2001 is a key piece of legislation regarding the rights of people involuntarily detained and treated in approved centres within our mental health services. The Act is being reviewed at present in line with the commitment contained in the Programme for Government to review the Act "informed by human rights standards and in consultation with service users, carers and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (21 Jan 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (21 Jan 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (21 Jan 2014)

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

Charities (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I am pleased to address the House on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality. On behalf of the Minister, I thank all who have taken part in the debate on this important matter. The need to strengthen the regulation of the charitable sector has been impressed on all of us by the recent disturbing revelations regarding the use of charitable funds at the Central Remedial...

Charities (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I do not say otherwise. This money is provided for the delivery of services to people with disabilities. What people give in charitable donations serves as a top-up to those services, but not to the CEOs. This distinction was not made by some charities. There is a way for charities to ensure there is greater transparency. I do not understand why boards do not include service users or...

Charities (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The regulator is the first task.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Jan 2014)

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

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank everybody who contributed to the debate. I welcome the visitors in the Gallery as it is seldom we have a group that stays for the entire debate. Clearly they have an interest in the issue. I thank Senators Mark Daly and Labhrás Ó Murchú for presenting the Bill. I will start with the bad news and follow with the good news. The Government will not accept the Bill....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Review (23 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government decided in December 2013 that the detailed preparatory work required for a new travel subsidy scheme and associated statutory provisions will be progressed as a priority by the Minister for Health, in consultation with other relevant Ministers. In the meantime, payments will continue to be made by the Health Service Executive to current recipients of the Mobility Allowance for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (23 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive provides financial assistance towards the provision of a Day Centre located within the St. Shanaghan housing complex, one day each week. A payment of €3,896 is paid by the HSE to the Day Centre every quarter. The HSE is not involved in the running or funding of St. Shanaghan housing complex.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Accommodation Provision (28 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. Cystic fibrosis is Ireland's most common life-threatening inherited disease. The Government is acutely aware of the challenges that people with cystic fibrosis, and their families, face in managing their condition and fully acknowledges the need for, and supports, the provision of dedicated accommodation in an environment which allows appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (28 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that Console established a separate UK Company, ‘Console Suicide Prevention Limited' in November 2012, at the invitation of the UK Authorities. This service operates independently of the Console Service in Ireland and has obtained Charitable Status in the UK. The Department of Foreign Affairs, through the Emigrant Support Programme, provided €59,200 to Console in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is fully committed to ensuring the on-going delivery of vital services and supports to people with disabilities within available resources. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has been provided with funding in the order of €1.4 billion this year to fund its 2014 disability services programme for children and adults with disabilities. As the Deputy's question relates...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Eligibility (28 Jan 2014)

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 (28 Jan 2014)

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: Charities and Voluntary Organisations (28 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Rehab Care and the National Learning Network, which are part of the Rehab Group, each receive funding from the Health Service Executive (HSE) under Section 39 of the Health Act. The staff of organisations which are grant-aided by the HSE under Section 39 are not public servants and these organisations are not subject to public pay policy. The HSE enters into Service Level Agreements with...