Results 11,741-11,760 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (19 May 2015)

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 (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (19 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: In accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended), the assessment for a medical card is determined primarily by reference to the means, including the income and expenditure, of the applicant and his or her partner and dependants. There is no entitlement to a medical card for a person with a particular illness or medical condition. The Deputy will be aware of the publication of the Report...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE is committed to safeguarding vulnerable persons from abuse and a national policy Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk of Abuse was launched in December 2014. The aim of this policy is to provide a consistent approach to protect persons at risk of abuse across, for example, older people and disability services. This new policy is for all HSE and HSE funded services, and builds...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (19 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: It is true that costs for public nursing homes are higher than in the private sector and vary considerably even within the public system. There are valid factors for a difference, in that more complex and highly dependent residents are often catered for by the public system, and conditions of employment and tenure etc. are different too. It is however, important that public facilities...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (19 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 381 and 382 together. The vision for the Health Service Executive's (HSE) 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (19 May 2015)

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 (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (19 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: A Vision for Change (2006) sets out a comprehensive framework for the development of all mental health services. It recommends, broadly, a move away from the traditional institutional based model of care to a more patient-centred, flexible and community based service, where the need for hospital admission is greatly reduced while still providing in-patient care, as appropriate. This...

Return to Writ: Carlow-Kilkenny - Introduction of New Member (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: On behalf of the Tánaiste and the Labour Party, I congratulate Bobby on his election. This is not our first time serving together and Dáil Éireann was a poorer place without him. I am standing today to try to inject a little bit of gender balance into the proceedings. Congratulations to Deputy Aylward. I join the Taoiseach in congratulating all who stood for election. It...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 584, 590 and 708 together. Conscious of the reports of the Ombudsman regarding the legal status of the Motorised Transport Grant and Mobility Allowance Scheme, in the context of the Equal Status Acts, the Government decided to close both schemes. The Government decided that the preparatory work required for a new transport support scheme and associated...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (26 May 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Government for National Recovery, 2011-2016 commits to developing and implementing national standards for home support services which will be subject to HIQA inspection. Primary legislation and resources will be required for the introduction of a statutory regulation system for home care services. This will be considered by Government on a prioritised and phased basis as resources,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers Strategy (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Objective 1.1 of the National Carers Strategy is to strengthen awareness of the role and contribution of carers at national, regional and local level. An action area within that objective is to ensure that carers' needs are considered in the development of any policies that might affect them (such as the Review of Disability Policy, the National Positive Ageing Strategy, and the Children and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers Strategy (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The 2012 National Carers’ Strategy sets the strategic direction for future policies, services and supports provided by Government Departments and agencies for carers. It sets out a vision to work towards and an ambitious set of National Goals and Objectives to guide policy development and service delivery to ensure that carers feel valued and supported to manage their caring...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers Strategy (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The 2012 National Carers’ Strategy sets the strategic direction for future policies, services and supports provided by Government Departments and agencies for carers. It sets out a vision to work towards an ambitious set of National Goals and Objectives to guide policy development and service delivery to ensure that carers feel valued and supported to manage their caring...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 593 to 595, inclusive, together. As these are service issues I have referred your questions to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive provides a range of community-based services aimed at ensuring older people receive safe, timely and appropriate care and treatment at the lowest level of complexity, and as close to home as possible. This means that people are facilitated and supported to stay in their own homes and communities for as long as it is viable, in accordance with the views expressed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 600 and 601 together. Government policy on suicide prevention is guided by Reach Out, the National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention (2005-2014).Reach Out contains 26 action areas and 96 recommendations in the areas of research, training, co-ordination of efforts to prevent suicide, mental health promotion, suicide prevention initiatives, bereavement...