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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Complaints Procedures (8 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As it is the responsibility of the HSE to deal with formal complaints made against any of its services, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to them for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (8 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: My Department has not met with any representative group referred to by the Deputy. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the HSE for their attention and directly reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transfers (8 Jul 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: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (8 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Education and vocational training which prepares adults, including those with disabilities, for employment in the open labour market is the responsibility of the Department of Education and Skills and SOLAS (formerly FÁS). Rehabilitative training (RT), which has no connection with the open labour market, is the responsibility of the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 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: Mental Health Act Review (8 Jul 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 Funding (8 Jul 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: Home Help Service Provision (8 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the matter to be investigated by the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (8 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Health services, including those outlined by the Deputy, are provided by the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, the Department has asked the HSE to investigate the issue raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (8 Jul 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 (8 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I am aware and acknowledge that patient outcomes are better where families and/or carers are involved in the development of the patients care and treatment plan. Healthcare professionals should proactively encourage patients at all stages to involve their family and/or carer in the development of these plans. I must also accept, however, that patient confidentiality is important and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (8 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE operates a national placement list to enable it to operate within the budget for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. All applicants, once the financial assessment is complete and they have been approved for funding, are put on the placement list in chronological order to ensure equity nationally. This includes applicants who have also applied for Ancillary State Support (Nursing Home...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Inspections (8 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: HIQA is the independent authority established under the Health Act 2007 to drive continuous improvement and to monitor safety and quality in Ireland’s health and personal social care services, including children’s services. This includes registering and inspecting residential centres for dependent people and inspecting children detention schools, foster care services and child...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (8 Jul 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 (8 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: Hospital Transfers (8 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: Hospital Facilities (8 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As the issue raised by the Deputy in Parliamentary Question 22864/14 was a service matter the question was forwarded to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. In this context I understand that the HSE replied to the Deputy on the 28th May

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Inquiries (9 Jul 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: Disability Support Services (9 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The vision for the Health Service Executive's Disability Services Programme is to contribute to the realisation of a society where people with disabilities are supported, as far as possible, to participate to their full potential in economic and social life, and have access to a range of quality personal social supports and services including respite care to enhance their quality of life. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (9 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is a system of financial support for people who require long-term nursing home care. It commenced on the 27th October 2009, replacing the various systems of support that existed at the time, i.e. subvention for people in private nursing homes, long-stay charges for people in receipt of long-term residential care in public nursing homes and contract beds. When...