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Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (27 Mar 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Neurological Alliance of Ireland's recently published survey relates to a number of issues across the wide range of public sectors services. The online survey examined the responses of 600 people with a neurological condition and their family members to a range of questions examining the impact of their neurological condition on employment, financial circumstances, emotional well-being...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation (1 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 and 113 together. Like many other countries in Europe, Ireland's population is ageing rapidly. At the last Census in 2011, there were approximately 535,000 people aged over 65 in the population, representing an increase of 14.4% since 2006. By 2041 there will be an estimated 1.3 million to 1.4 million people aged over 65 years, representing 20-25% of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: People with spina bifida and hydrocephalus receive a wide range of public health services from primary care including GP and community services through specialist disability services and acute hospital out patient and in patient services. The diagnosis, treatment and care of individuals with spina bifida and hydrocephalus requires input from all of these services and the qualified specialist...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Children in Care (1 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I note the report referred to by the Deputy which was published recently by the Office of the Ombudsman for Children. A significant part of the report refers to services provided by the Child and Family Agency, and my colleague the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has recently responded to the issues raised in the report. As a number of the report's recommendations relate to the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As specialist disability services are provided by the Health Service Executive or through a range of voluntary service providers the Department sought and received details of the specialist disability services provided to the family named by the Deputy in County Wexford. The HSE has informed the Department that the family and their children are currently allocated 10 Home Support hours (for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (1 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The budget for the National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) in 2014 is€8.8 million, an increase of 8% on the funding available in 2013. The NOSP is planning to provide funding in the region of €6 million to statutory services and over 30 non-governmental organisations to carry out a wide array of work in communities across the country, focusing on promoting positive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (1 Apr 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: HIQA Inspections (1 Apr 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: Suicide Prevention (1 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Training local communities in suicide prevention is one aspect of the work of the HSE's National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) and its partners in the statutory and voluntary sector. A wide range of awareness and training programmes are available including ASIST and SafeTALK which train participants to become more alert to the possibility of suicide in their community. Therefore, I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Issues (1 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 518 to 521, inclusive, together. In order for a nursing home to be an “approved nursing home” for the purposes of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme it must have agreed the maximum amount that will be charged for the provision of long-term residential care with the National Treatment Purchase Fund. The NTPF has statutory independence in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE is concentrating on applying the limited funding available for capital works in the most effective way possible to meet residential need now and in the future. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the specific issues to be addressed in the light of the HIQA report.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: This Government has prioritised the reform of our mental health services in line with A Vision for Change and is committed in particular to the delivery of more and better quality care in the community. Towards this end, funding of €90 million and some 1,100 posts have been provided since 2012 to develop our community mental health services and suicide prevention resources. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (1 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Primary medical certificates are awarded to qualifying individuals by the Health Service Executive. Accordingly the Department has asked the HSE to inform the Deputy directly of the current position in relation to the application of the named person for a primary medical certificate.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 539 and 540 together. There has been a significant rise in overall activity in recent years in respect of the children encompassed under the process of assessment under Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005. This process provides for an assessment of the needs of eligible applicants, occasioned by their disability, to be commenced within three months of receipt...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (1 Apr 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 (1 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: 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 assistance under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. We are committed to the provision of a quality...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (1 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The provision of wheelchairs is a matter for the Health Service Executive. The Department has asked the Health Service Executive to inform the Deputy directly of the current position in relation to the case referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (2 Apr 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 Homes Support Scheme Applications (3 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE's National Guidelines for the Standardised Implementation of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme provide that State Support and Ancillary State Support should be paid from either the date that the release of funding is approved, or date of admission to the nursing home, whichever is the later. If payment were made from the earlier date fewer people could be supported overall. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (8 Apr 2014)

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