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Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (20 Jan 2016)

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: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Jan 2016)

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.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Constituency Boundaries (20 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator for raising the issue. As the Senator will probably know, we are going through the same process in Cork, but it is within one county as opposed to two counties. There are views on either side of that question as well. The Senator should know that it is not only Roscommon where this applies. As he rightly pointed out, I am taking the matter on behalf of my colleague,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Constituency Boundaries (20 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: Since the same process is under way in Cork I am conscious that the rates area, the adjustment of valuations and all of those matters are critical points to be considered in the event that the independent commission decides on whether there should be an adjustment. However, no one can be certain that this will happen. I imagine the arguments made by public representatives and the public in...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Provision (20 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator for his kind remarks, although I am never certain that remarks of that type can get one a reward, seeing as how people usually believe that one will do something great the next time around as well.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Provision (20 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: Sometimes, it is not possible to resolve every issue. In my personal experience and that of a close family member, however, the ambulance or pre-hospital care was fascinating and incredible. The Senator is right about staff ensuring that people are stabilised by the time they reach hospital instead of facing into the awful dash that is usually the case following a serious incident. I am...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Provision (20 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: Portlaoise was in the news again this morning following the publication of the report on a tragic incident that occurred six years ago. Our thoughts should be with the two parents in question as well as other parents. The concentration on Portlaoise and the midlands area must be continued. It will include the ambulance service. The Senator is right to raise this issue, as additional...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Judicial Council (20 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator for his interesting contribution. I am not certain that much of it has anything to do with the question in hand, but I take his point. I am never certain about the equality before the law either. If there was true equality before the law, those who are called as witnesses would not have their title disclosed when they are called. It has an undue influence from time to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Judicial Council (20 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: The Senator may draw an inference. I do not.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Judicial Council (20 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: Whoever wrote the speech is a good civil servant. We should be very conscious of that. We are fortunate with the people who work in the administration of democracy in this country. There are other countries we could name here, of which the Senator will know a few, that are not as fortunate in their civil and public servants as we are. I was reared with the ethos that one should never...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Judicial Council (20 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: They operate on the basis of the administration of justice-----

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Judicial Council (20 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: -----and none of us is above the law. To imply, as the Senator does, that somehow or other-----

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Judicial Council (20 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: To imply, which is what the Senator is doing, that somehow or other our judicial system has a vested interest in preventing this from proceeding is unfair and, in this instance, unjust.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (21 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has again 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: Health Services (21 Jan 2016)

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: Respite Care Services (21 Jan 2016)

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: Hospital Services (21 Jan 2016)

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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Applications (21 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to you. 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: Medical Card Administration (21 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue, it has been 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 the Executive.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Jan 2016)

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.