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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (26 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: At end April 2014, there were 1,517 applications for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme in progress. The HSE operates a national placement list to enable it to operate within the budget for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. All applicants who are approved for funding are put on the placement list in chronological order by the date of determination of their application. Funding issues to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Recycling Policy (1 Jul 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 (1 Jul 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: Respite Care Services (1 Jul 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 Services (1 Jul 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (1 Jul 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 Home Subventions (1 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The total budgets since the Scheme's introduction are set out below. A number of people covered by funding arrangements which preceded the Scheme are also covered by this funding. 2009(€m) 2010(€m) 2011(€m) 2012(€m) 2013(€m) 2014(€m) 909 979.2 963 994.7 974 939 Approximately 55,000 people have been supported since the Scheme commenced in October...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (1 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 473 and 474 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (1 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The total budget for long-term residential care in 2014 is €939m. €23m was transferred from the Nursing Homes Support Scheme to provide additional community services, with a view to allowing more older people to be supported in their own homes and communities for longer. This reorientation is in line with both Government policy and with the expressed wishes of older people, and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (1 Jul 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (1 Jul 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (1 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter, it has been forwarded to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (1 Jul 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 (1 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government has prioritised reform of all aspects of our mental health services in line with A Vision for Change, including additional and improved quality care for young people in both residential and community based settings.Total HSE Mental Health funding in 2014 is significant at around €766m. In this context, additional funding of €90 million, and around 1,100 new posts,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (1 Jul 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (1 Jul 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 Schemes (1 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 586 and 591 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 People with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (1 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Deputy's previous question was referred to the Health Service Executive by the Department of Health as it relates to the provision of services. The Department has requested that the HSE inform the Deputy, directly, of the current position in relation to the provision of special shoes to the named individual, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan Issues (2 Jul 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: Hospitals Building Programme (2 Jul 2014)

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