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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 409:In page 93, line 14, to delete “Public Guardian” and substitute “Director”.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 410:In page 9, line 10, to delete “IN THE FUTURE;” and substitute the following: “IN THE FUTURE, HAVING REGARD, inter alia, TO THE PROTECTIONS AFFORDED BY THE CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS DONE AT ROME ON THE 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1950 AS IT APPLIES IN THE STATE;”. Amendments Nos. 410 to 412, inclusive,...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 411:In page 9, lines 13 and 14, to delete “(SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CIRCUIT COURT)”.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 412:In page 9, lines 18 and 19, to delete “THE APPROVAL BY THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CODECISION-MAKING AGREEMENTS OR”.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 414:In page 9, lines 22 and 23, to delete “INFORMAL DECISION-MAKING” and substitute “DECISION-MAKING ON PERSONAL WELFARE MATTERS”.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 415:In page 9, line 25, to delete “DECISION-MAKING ASSISTANTS,”.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 416:In page 9, line 27, after “PERSONS;” to insert the following:“TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAKING OF ADVANCE HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVES BY PERSONS OF THEIR WILL AND PREFERENCES CONCERNING MEDICAL TREATMENT DECISIONS SHOULD SUCH A PERSON SUBSEQUENTLY LACK CAPACITY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT IN ADVANCE HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVES OF DESIGNATED HEALTHCARE...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 417:In page 9, lines 28 and 29, to delete “PUBLIC GUARDIAN” and substitute “DIRECTOR OF THE DECISION SUPPORT SERVICE”.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Chairman, in particular. The Chairman and I, along with a few people in the Visitors Gallery, started on this journey approximately 20 years ago. We were constantly told that this would never be done. As the Chairman rightly did, I sincerely thank the Opposition for its interest and the members of the committee who have supported this engagement. That has been important....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Jun 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 HSE 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: Health Services (18 Jun 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: Medical Card Applications (18 Jun 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: Suicide Prevention (18 Jun 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: Autism Support Services (18 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive is currently engaged in a major reconfiguration of existing therapy resources for children with disabilities, including those with autism, into multi-disciplinary geographically based teams. The key objective of the Progressing Disabilities Programme is to bring about equity of access to disability services and consistency of service delivery across the country....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (18 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Government policy will continue to prioritise facilitating older people to remain in their own homes and communities for as long as possible, and ensuring that appropriate residential care is available when it is needed. The HSE 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Jun 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services, including disability services. The HSE either directly provides or contracts disability service providers to provide a range of disability services through a service level arrangement (SLA). The Government is committed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Reports (18 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: It is always disturbing when incidents of mistreatment are reported. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) commenced regulation of residential services for people with disabilities on 1 November 2013, pursuant to S.I. No. 366 of 2013 and S.I. No. 367 of 2013, which assign responsibility to HIQA for registering and inspecting residential services for children and adults with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Data (18 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Department officials have contacted the HSE about this matter. The HSE has explained that the Deputy's original questions sought information about the Rural Practice Allowance covering the past ten years and specifically requested information about average payments for each of those ten years for all GPs in receipt of a Rural Practice Allowance. The HSE has advised that the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (18 Jun 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.