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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Act Review (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I met the same front-line staff on numerous occasions. When I met them first they told me they did not want the unit in Clonmel to close and they have not changed that position. Front-line staff in this instance, as the Deputy will know, are nine people out of 638. The rest of them are happily working and tell me that they are doing a very good job and that the new approach is the right...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I am sorry I did not hear that.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Act Review (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Expert Group set up to review the Mental Health Act 2001 first met in September 2012 and was originally due to report in 2013. When it began its work, I made it clear to the members of the Expert Group that they should take an open and expansive approach, and consider all issues which they might feel were relevant and necessary for a thorough review, having regard to the Review's terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (25 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 Act Review (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Mental Health Act 2001 provides the legislative framework within which people who require admission on a voluntary or involuntary basis can be cared for and treated in approved centres within our mental health services. While the majority of the 2001 Act deals with the involuntary admission and treatment of a person with a mental disorder in an approved centre, the Act does define a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Sign Language (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The programme for Government includes a commitment to "examine different mechanisms to promote the recognition of Irish sign language" and this process 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 deaf people and submissions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (25 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: Health Services (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE does not provide financial assistance towards the transportation costs of moving from one nursing home to another or, as in this case, from a nursing home in Ireland to live with family in England.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (25 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: Nursing Home Accommodation (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The funding that is available for services for older people must be balanced across all of the various service areas in a way that achieves the best possible outcomes for the greatest number of service users and prioritises areas of greatest need as far as possible. I would like to assure the Deputy that the Government is acutely aware of the implications for service requirements of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 to 171, inclusive, together. As these matters are service issues these questions have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is committed to the continued reform of the mental health services, notwithstanding the substantial overall reduction in resources available to the health service in recent years. The estimated provision for mental health in 2014 is €766 million. This figure includes the additional funding of €90 million that has been provided since 2012 for a range of new posts...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 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: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government has decided that the numbers employed across the public service must be reduced in order to meet fiscal and budgetary targets. In order to mitigate the impact on frontline services of the reduction in employment numbers, the priority is to reform how health services are delivered in order to ensure a more productive and cost effective health system. The revised working...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (25 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: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 and 193 together. Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005 was commenced on 1 June 2007 in respect of children aged under 5. In 2008, the then Government decided, in the light of financial circumstances, to defer further implementation of the Disability Act 2005 and the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004. However, in light of legal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 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: Services for People with Disabilities (26 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: Hospital Facilities (26 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: Nursing Home Services (26 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) has called for the development of a long term strategy for the sector through formal establishment of forum or expert group of industry stake-holders. There is already a very effective level of consultation with NHI and other stakeholders on relevant issues. NHI has clear channels of communication with both my Department and the HSE. NHI, with other relevant...