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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (17 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive has recognised the need to increase the level of consistency and standardisation in the way services for children with disabilities are delivered. It is currently engaged in a reconfiguration of existing therapy resources to multidisciplinary geographic based teams for children as part of its National Programme on Progressing Disability Services for Children and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (17 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: Departmental Correspondence (17 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Irish Wheelchair Association receives funding from the Health Service Executive under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004. The HSE has a service level agreement with the Irish Wheelchair Association to provide services to people with a disability. The agreement covers the nature and levels of services to be provided by the Irish Wheelchair Association for people with a disability within...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Application Numbers (17 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: HSE Staffing (17 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: Treatment Abroad Scheme (17 Jun 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: Health Services (17 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: Mental Health Act Review (17 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Mental Health Act 2001 is the key piece of legislation regarding the rights of people involuntarily detained and treated in approved centres within our mental health services. A commitment to review the Act is contained in the current Programme for Government. In 2011, I appointed a Steering Group to carry out an initial review of the Act ‘informed by human rights standards and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (17 Jun 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: Hospital Accommodation Provision (17 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: Home Help Service Provision (17 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: Health Services Provision (17 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 739 and 740 together. As these are service matters these questions have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Public Sector Management (Appointment of Senior Members of the Garda Síochána) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I welcome the debate that has taken place in this House, to which I have listened, on the Public Sector Management (Appointment of Senior Members of the Garda Síochána) Bill 2014 introduced by Deputy Ross. It will come as no surprise to the Deputy to hear the Government is opposing the Bill. As the House is aware, a comprehensive reform programme is being put in place that will...

Public Sector Management (Appointment of Senior Members of the Garda Síochána) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Character assassination.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (18 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: On the 28th May 2014 there were 1,265 people on the national placement list for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. At that stage it was taking 7-8 weeks for funding to issue, from the date that the person was first placed on the list.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (18 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Medical equipment, including a wheelchair, is provided by the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, I have arranged for the Deputy's question to be referred to the Health Service Executive. The Department has requested that the HSE reply directly to the Deputy with the current position.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan Issues (19 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: In line with the Programme for Government commitment a National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan (NDSIP) was published in July 2013 following significant consultation and consideration between relevant Government Departments and representatives of a broad range of disability organisations. This Plan sets out the practical measures that will be taken to advance the National Disability...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Bed Data (19 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: Community Care Provision (19 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (19 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.