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Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services (25 Feb 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: Care of the Elderly Provision (25 Feb 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: Nursing Home Services (25 Feb 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme provides financial support towards the cost of long-term residential care services in nursing homes. The Scheme covers the cost of the standard components of long-term residential care, which are:- - nursing and personal care appropriate to the level of care needs of the person, - bed and board, - basic aids and appliances necessary to assist a person...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Feb 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The vision for the Health Service Executive's Disability Services Programme is to contribute to the realisation of a society where people with disabilities are supported, as far as possible, to participate to their full potential in economic and social life, and have access to a range of quality personal social supports and services including respite care to enhance their quality of life. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments (25 Feb 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (25 Feb 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (25 Feb 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: Departmental Correspondence (25 Feb 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I refer the Deputy to the Department of Health website for a copy of the Press Statement which issued in September 2012 "Statement on HSE Financial Measures", the link for which I set out below: .

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Feb 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The vision for the Health Service Executive's Disability Services Programme is to contribute to the realisation of a society where people with disabilities are supported, as far as possible, to participate to their full potential in economic and social life, and have access to a range of quality personal social supports and services including respite care to enhance their quality of life. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Feb 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: Hospital Facilities (25 Feb 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: Nursing Home Services (25 Feb 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, services and supports which are common to the vast majority of nursing home residents are included in the cost of care. These are : - nursing and personal care appropriate to the level of care needs of the person, - bed and board, - basic aids and appliances necessary to assist a person with the activities of daily living, and - laundry service. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (25 Feb 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: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Feb 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The vision for the Health Service Executive's Disability Services Programme is to contribute to the realisation of a society where people with disabilities are supported, as far as possible, to participate to their full potential in economic and social life, and have access to a range of quality personal social supports and services including respite care to enhance their quality of life. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (26 Feb 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: Nursing Home Services (26 Feb 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 234 to 240, inclusive, and 242 to 249, inclusive, together. 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 service supports access to appropriate quality long-term residential care, including the provision of financial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charities and Voluntary Organisations (26 Feb 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand from the Health Service Executive (HSE) that Boardmatch Ireland is assisting in identifying replacement candidates to fill vacancies on the Board of the Central Remedial Clinic. As this is a service matter, I have arranged for the Deputy's question to be referred to the HSE for investigation and a direct reply to the Deputy.

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Feb 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I know Senator White is interested in this area, as she knows I am. If I make an opening contribution, it may put us in the frame of mind we all want. I know the Senator was not pushing for Committee Stage at this time as we are working on the matter. I thank Senator White and her colleagues for the opportunity to speak today on this important Bill. As I mentioned when we last discussed...

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Feb 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Today, all I can do is again point to specific issues of concern. The Government will come back on Report Stage to present amendments to each section and provision of the Bill, including the Long Title. It would have been a much better approach if Committee Stage could have been delayed until the Government was in a position to present its amendments. The timing of Committee Stage was not...

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Feb 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: It might help the discussion if I continue.