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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (27 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 to 156, inclusive, together. Preparations are at an advanced stage in respect of all school-leavers and rehabilitative training graduates to ensure that needs are identified and appropriate services are provided to young people with disabilities. Additional funding of €6 million (at a full year cost of €12 million) has been allocated in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Safety Inspections (27 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: Audiology Services Provision (27 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: Mental Health Services Funding (27 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: Medical Card Applications (27 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: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (27 May 2015)

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: Orthodontic Service Provision (27 May 2015)

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: Audiology Services Provision (27 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (27 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The current average weighted cost of care in a private nursing home under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme is €931. The average weighted cost of care in a public facility is €1,405. 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...

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...

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...

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...