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Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (7 May 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I accept the point made by Senator van Turnhout on this matter. Why do we insist on having disability rooted in the area of health? If I manage to change that, it will be a significant achievement. In addition to ongoing implementation of the actions being undertaken under the national disability strategy implementation plan, a key initiative is being progressed with regard to employment....

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medical Card Eligibility (7 May 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I have every sympathy with the Senator's matter on the Adjournment. I am taking this on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy White. I thank the Senator for raising this issue. The Senator may be aware that approximately 40% of the population, or almost 2 million people, qualify for a medical card or GP visit card. The scale of the administration of the general medical services, GMS,...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medical Card Eligibility (7 May 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator. The population of Ireland has increased significantly as has the cost of medicine. The Government is seriously concerned about this and no later than this morning we met to discuss the issue. I thank the Senator for tabling the matter. It is very topical and people are concerned about it. I hope we will be able to resolve it.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (8 May 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: Mental Health Services Provision (8 May 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: Home Help Service Provision (8 May 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: Health Services Staff (8 May 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: Health Services (8 May 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Health services and supports provided to people with Parkinson's disease are provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE). I have arranged for the Deputy's question to be referred to the HSE and have asked that they outline directly to the Deputy, the services and supports provided to people with Parkinson's disease and to the Parkinson's Association of Ireland along with any information...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (8 May 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 (8 May 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Application Numbers (8 May 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: On the 29th April 2014 there were 913 people on the national placement list for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. At that stage it was about 6 weeks for funding to issue, from the date that the person was first placed on the list.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Waiting Lists (8 May 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 to 226, inclusive, together. As this is a service matter these question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (8 May 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 (13 May 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The free pre-school year is provided through the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme, which is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. The objective of this scheme is to make early learning in a formal setting available to eligible children in the year before they commence primary school. I understand that certain flexibilities are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (13 May 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Following on from the investment in mental health in 2012, a further additional €35 million was provided in Budget 2013 for the continued development of mental health services across a range of headings, including the further development of forensic services and community mental health teams for adults, children, older persons and mental health intellectual disability, and to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 May 2014)

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. Specialist Disability services are provided to enable children and adults with a disability, to achieve their full potential, including living as independently as possible. In response to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (13 May 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 (13 May 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: In line with the Health Service Executive (HSE) Social Care Division Operational Plan 2014, a revised process is being implemented this year to ensure a more streamlined approach to assigning placements to school-leavers and rehabilitative training (RT) graduates. Additional funding of €7million will be allocated to meet the emerging needs of those young people leaving school and RT...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (13 May 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: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (13 May 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Neuro-rehabilitation health services are provided across a range of settings, by different organisations and by many health professionals and carers. The Government has a plan, with a series of recommendations, under the National Policy and Strategy for the Provision of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services in Ireland. The Health Service Executive has established a steering group to develop an...