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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (26 May 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: Services for People with Disabilities (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Each Local Health Office area in the Health Service Executive (HSE) has a dedicated Disability Manager to coordinate the delivery of services to people with disabilities. It is open to the individual and their family to pursue this matter with the Disability Manager for their area who can be contacted at Disability Services, HSE Kerry, Rathass, Tralee, Co. Kerry, telephone 066-7199721. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (26 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, she can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

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

Kathleen Lynch: Access to psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic interventions are part of a number of interventions which can be of assistance to persons experiencing mental health difficulties. Such interventions might also include counselling support. The HSE is committed to considering the role of these services in its overall mental health service provision. As the specific commitment in the HSE 2015...

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

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE publishes, on a monthly basis, a Performance Assurance Report (PAR) which provides an overall analysis of key performance data from HSE Divisions, including the Mental Health Division. The most recent report available is for February 2015, and this shows that 75% of referrals to Adult Community Mental Teams which were accepted were seen within 12 weeks. The specific information...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (26 May 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: Health Services Expenditure (26 May 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 749 to 753, inclusive, together. As these are service matters they have 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: Dental Services (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (26 May 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: Health Services (26 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, she can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Products Regulatory Authority (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is the competent authority in Ireland for the regulation of medical devices, including in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) products such as food intolerance tests. This role involves post market surveillance of products that have been placed on the market and are in use. The HPRA has no direct role in the authorisation of any medical device before...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The overarching policy of the Government is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Where this is not possible, the Health Service Executive supports access to quality long-term residential care where this is appropriate. It is my objective to ensure that available resources are deployed to achieve the best...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Administration (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act, 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975 specifying the conditions covered by the LTI Scheme, which are as follows: Acute Leukaemia; Mental handicap; Cerebral Palsy; Mental Illness (in a person under 16); Cystic Fibrosis; Multiple Sclerosis; Diabetes Insipidus; Muscular...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (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: Mental Health Services Provision (26 May 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.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I agree with most of what Senator Cullinane said, but it is important to read out his exact question, because what he said in his contribution is not exactly what he asked in writing, so I do not have the entire answer to the issues raised. The Senator inquired about the need for the Minister for Health to outline how many speech and language therapist and clinical psychologist posts exist...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I will examine any information the Senator forwards to me.I am not in the habit of making promises which, I suppose, the Senator knows. The progressing disability services programme is genuinely for people aged 0 to 18 but if it does not have proper governance, it could go the way of all others. That is why we are insisting that the type of preparatory work necessary to make sure it works...

Midland Regional Hospital: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I reassure the Deputy that I was not waiting for a news flash; I have already started dealing with the issue. It is not a failure; it is simply an inability to find a suitable person. CAMHS consultants are quite rare, as Deputy Kelleher and I know from the Cork situation. However, we have already started on that. I always try to be ahead of the posse. I am deeply saddened that our health...