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Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Staffing (4 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 to 170, inclusive, together. The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme, which is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, provides for a free pre-school year to eligible children in the year before they commence primary school. The objective of this scheme is to support early learning in a formal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: In a time of very limited recruitment opportunities in the public service, up to 1,000 two-year contracts are being made available to graduate nurses and midwives in our health services under the Graduate Nurse/Midwifery Programme. In addition to giving employment opportunities, a major objective of the Nurse Graduate scheme is to put in place more cost-effective service delivery...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Grant Applications (4 Jun 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Jun 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: Home Care Packages (4 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, 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 Home Services (4 Jun 2014)

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: Home Care Packages (4 Jun 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: Home Care Packages (4 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Government for National Recovery, 2011-2016 commits to developing and implementing national standards for home support services, which will be subject to HIQA inspection. Primary legislation and resources will be required for the introduction of a statutory regulation system for home care services. This is being considered in the wider context of the licensing of Public and Private Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (4 Jun 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: Safety of Hospital Staff (4 Jun 2014)

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

Seanad: Racism in Ireland: Motion (4 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Like others, I know that no one is perfect. I most definitely do not fall into that category. It was brave to point out that, if this happened to any of us, we would hide it and not want it mentioned. Equally, it was brave to admit that we can all be unfortunate sometimes in the words we choose.

Seanad: Racism in Ireland: Motion (4 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: We must be more considerate and tolerant of one another. I thank Senators Mac Conghail and Zappone and their colleagues for tabling this motion. I am attending on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, who Senators are probably aware is taking the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014 in another part of this building. Racism has no place in our society. It denies...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (5 Jun 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: Motorised Transport Grant Numbers (5 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 to 101, inclusive, together. Conscious of the reports of the Ombudsman regarding the legal status of the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Schemes in the context of the Equal Status Acts, the Government decided to close both schemes to new applications on 26th February 2013. Following the work of the Review Group on Transport Supports for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I am very aware of the important work being undertaken by KARE in County Kildare in relation to people with disabilities. As KARE have a service level arrangement with the HSE in relation to funding, which is a service matter, I have arranged for the Deputy's question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. The level of funding available for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (5 Jun 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 Applications (5 Jun 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 Justice and Equality: National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan Issues (10 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The National Disability Strategy was launched by Government in September 2004 and underpins the participation of people with disabilities in Irish society by building on existing policy and legislation. The implementation of the Strategy continues to be the focus of Government policy. Key elements include the Disability Act 2005, the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (10 Jun 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (10 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: There are no proposals to cease funding to any agencies providing health and personal services to people with disabilities. Section 39 of the Health Act 2004, empowers the Health Service Executive (HSE) to "give assistance to any person or body that provides or proposes to provide a service similar or ancillary to a service that the Executive may provide". Employees of Section 39...