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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: That has always been my position as the Deputy would know if he took an interest in his brief.

Other Questions: Medicinal Products Availability (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Products Regulatory Authority, HPRA, is the competent authority for the regulation of medicines in Ireland. Under the Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) Regulations 2003, as amended, the mail order supply of prescription medicines is prohibited. The HPRA, in co-operation with Revenue’s Customs service, in the period 2011 to 2014, seized a total of...

Other Questions: Medicinal Products Availability (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Deputy knows my position on this issue, but the law is that one cannot buy prescription medicine over the Internet. I have concerns for the health and lives of women who are driven to take these desperate measures, but that is the law, as laid down by the people. There was a referendum in which they spoke very clearly. I am sure the next Government will take a different view of that...

Other Questions: Medicinal Products Availability (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: It is not within the gift of any Minister to tell an arm of the State not to abide by the law. That cannot be done. The Customs service is simply implementing the law, as is stands, which is in line with the constitutional imperative. I know that the Deputy does not take much notice of what the people decide in referendums-----

Other Questions: Medicinal Products Availability (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: -----but the Labour Party does. The constitutional imperative was decided by the people. I know that is not something for which the Deputy has a great grá, but it was the decision of the people.

Other Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand the Deputy's question specifically relates to the reconfiguration of residential services as recommended in the HSE's report, Time to Move from Congregated Settings - A Strategy for Community Inclusion. I will come back to the Deputy's supplementary oral question presently. The aforementioned report proposes a new model of support in the community by moving people from...

Other Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I am determined that the crisis-driven service that we had in the past, which was more costly and was very unsatisfactory for those with disabilities and their families will no longer pertain. I do not accept that something is a crisis when it happens every year. This is something for which we should be able to plan and that is what we are doing. If we are serious about mainstreaming...

Other Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I do not have the information on that to hand and would not like to comment lest I lead the Deputy astray. That said, I do know that we will be dealing with 1,400 people this year, between school leavers and those leaving training schemes. We dealt with a similar number of people last year and we should be able to plan in respect of these people.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Ballyfermot/Palmerstown currently has a catchment area of approximately 88,000 people. There is a very wide ranging and broad spectrum of activities on offer to clients with mental illness, from mild episodes to more severe and enduring ill-health. The Mental Health Service in Ballyfermot has adopted a holistic approach to the type of services offered and fosters a sense of empowerment of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: In 2014 a coordinated and streamlined approach was developed to manage the process of providing services and supports to young people based on their individually expressed preferences and assessed needs. Additional funding of €7 million was allocated for this purpose. As a result, almost 1,400 young people with disabilities who finished school or rehabilitative training received...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, where an applicant’s assets include land and property in the State, the 7.5% contribution based on such assets may be deferred. This is an optional loan element of the Scheme which can assist an applicant with the cost of their care. The purpose underpinning the loan is to ensure than an applicant does not have to sell their house during their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is committed to protecting frontline health and personal social services needs for people with disabilities. The Government currently provides funding of approximately €1.5 billion to the Disability Services Programme through the Health Service Executive's National Service Plan for 2015. The HSE works with voluntary disability service providers to ensure that available...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The agreed HSE Service Plan 2015 aims to support the population, including children, to achieve optimal mental health, and otherwise promote positive mental health as detailed in the Executive's Operational Plan for this care programme. In particular, a key priority is to progress integrated, evidence-based and recovery focussed models of care for mental heath services. The Executive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Since coming into office, this Government has prioritised the reform and resourcing of our mental health services in line with the recommendations in A Vision for Change. Additional funding totalling €125 million has been provided primarily to strengthen Community Mental Health Teams for both adults and children and to enhance specialist community mental health services for older...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: A core unit of mental health service delivery is the Community Mental Health Team, of which 63 Child and Adolescent Teams are in place nationally. In line with the Programme for Government, my priority as Minister has been to modernise mental health services, notwithstanding the severe resource constraints overall in recent years, and to prioritise new resources to underpin implementation of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to those who have been assessed and referred for treatment before their 16th birthday. It should be noted that the nature of orthodontic care means that immediate treatment is not always desirable. It is estimated that in up to 5% of cases it is necessary to wait for further growth to take place before treatment commences. Patients are assessed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I have recently published the Expert Group report on the review of the Mental Health Act 2001. The report makes a number of significant recommendations in relation to children with one of the most important being the need to ensure that provisions relating to children should be included in a stand alone part of the Act and any provisions of the Child Care Act 1991 which apply should be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue this question has been sent to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Management Programme (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Following intensive engagement, the Department of Health, the HSE and the Irish Medical Organisation have reached agreement on a package of measures, including terms for the delivery of free GP care for all children aged under 6 years; the provision of GP care without fees to all persons aged 70 years and over under the existing GMS contract; and the introduction of a Diabetes Cycle of Care...