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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy is aware, the Programme for Government committed to putting 'National Standards for Residential Services for People with Disabilities' on a statutory footing to ensure that services could be inspected by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). This commitment was fulfilled when two regulations, one relating to care and support and the second relating to registration...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Services Funding (19 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department of Health and the Health Service Executive are pursuing the issue of individualised budgeting in the context of implementing the recommendations in the Value for Money (VFM) and Policy Review of Disability Services in Ireland. The move towards individualised budgeting will also mirror the wider changes in the health sector described in Future Health: A Strategic Framework for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (19 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: 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 the total population. The greatest increases are expected...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: One-Parent Family Payments (19 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Is this a person with a real job?

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: One-Parent Family Payments (19 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection. The matter is not dealt with in my reply but, given that the Senator raised it, I must point out that 80% of the women who were incarcerated in Magdalen laundries did not have babies. They are always very anxious to make that point. While some of them did give birth, the majority did not do so. It is important to...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: One-Parent Family Payments (19 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The FIS payment of those who are affected will be automatically adjusted to take account of their loss. I accept that perhaps the detail with regard to what is going to happen is not as clear as should be the case. I do not believe that the loss will be significant because it is clear that FIS payments will be adjusted upward rather than down.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: One-Parent Family Payments (19 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Perhaps people are not yet fully au faitwith the detail. The progression plans that will be put in place will ensure that the transition will not be financially prohibitive.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medicinal Products Availability (19 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: We have had brief discussions already on this matter, which I thank Senator Burke for raising. There are currently two emergency hormonal contraception products licensed for sale on the Irish market - Levonelle and NorLevo. Levonelle is a prescription-only product which is available to medical card holders under the GMS scheme, subject to the prescription charge – that everyone has...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medicinal Products Availability (19 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Yes.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medicinal Products Availability (19 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: No.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medicinal Products Availability (19 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: In one case a prescription is required and in the other case the product can be bought over the counter.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medicinal Products Availability (19 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: No. That is not what we are saying.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medicinal Products Availability (19 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The drug is not available on the GMS scheme and therefore the cost cannot be reimbursed either to the pharmacist or the GP. Therefore, it is not covered by the medical card. One emergency contraceptive is covered by the GMS scheme and one does need a prescription for it. Anyone with a medical card can avail of that.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medicinal Products Availability (19 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Yes, because it is only available on prescription.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Sign Language (24 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to "examine different mechanisms to promote the recognition of Irish Sign Language". The process of examining issues and options has already commenced. The National Disability Authority (NDA) facilitated consultations with the Deaf Community in Ireland in 2012 at my request in relation to actions that could make improvements in the lives of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (24 Jun 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 €70 million and 890 posts have been provided to develop our community mental health services in 2012 and 2013. In Budget 2014, the Government again...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant (24 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government decided in November 2013, that the preparatory work required for a new travel payment scheme and associated statutory provisions should be progressed by the Minister for Health. Work is ongoing on the policy proposals to be brought to Government for the drafting of primary legislation for a new scheme. Proposals will be legally robust and must take account of the Ombudsman's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (24 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government continues to provide financial supports to those agencies involved in research, support and service provision for people with visual impairment in Ireland. The Government remains committed to the provision and development of vision services and supports through health prevention, screening and intervention policies and programmes, all of which contribute to address the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (24 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: Mental Health Services Provision (24 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The core aim of the HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention is to oversee the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Reach Out, the National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention 2005 – 2014. Action Areas 12 and 13 in Reach Outwhich specifically relate to Deliberate Self Harm and Mental Health Services aim to: - Develop and resource an effective response in the health...