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Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Leader of the House for giving me the opportunity to state once again the Government's commitment to the provision of effective and responsive public services for people with disabilities, including those with intellectual disabilities. The provision of disability services is not just for the Department of Health. Under the Disability Act, there is an onus on all Departments and...

Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I assure the Deputy that I am listening to him. I was just consulting my official.

Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: To do what?

Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: In what?

Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: For what?

Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: We have people who do universal design for us.

Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I hope to deal with the subjects raised in order although I am very bad at taking notes. In reply to Senator Byrne, I was the person who insisted that HIQA undertake the inspections of residential settings. I must admit I have no problem in putting my hand up and taking responsibility for things and that is how I have lived my life and it has probably served me well thus far. The...

Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: That needs to be said. I have enough responsibilities as it is and enough to be blamed for, without taking that on. Senator Moran referred to SNAs, special needs assistants. It is actually an issue for the trade unions and for the Department of Education and Skills. It is a serious issue for the unions and it is my view that SNAs can do far more, whether helping with speech and language...

Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: It will be the responsibility of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and the Department of Education and Skills.

Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Not necessarily.

Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Yes, funded by them, but not necessarily their responsibility.

Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: It is Tusla.

Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: That is okay.

Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: We do not have a disagreement.

Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I do not, because I did not know the matter was going to be raised in that context today.

Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I will get to Senator Moloney, but first I will respond to Senator Keane. It has always been my view that we should put folic acid in flour, because I am not certain that every pregnancy is planned. I know in my own case that none of my pregnancies were planned.

Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I believe we should put folic acid into flour.

Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I do not think everyone agrees with my suggestion, because I have sought to have it done for years. I wish to say to the Senator who asked about the SSNO that I have no difficulty taking responsibility and taking blame for lots of things. The Secretaries General of the Department of Health and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government met last week. We had agreed to...

Seanad: Health Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Statements (27 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: General Practitioner Contracts (28 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The introduction of universal GP care for all children aged under six years represents the first step in the phased introduction of a universal GP service without fees. The new enhanced service will involve age-based preventative checks focused on health and well-being and the prevention of disease. The contract will also cover an agreed cycle of care for children with asthma under which...

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