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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (23 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ...Departments, the development of the Liaison Psychiatry Service and the roll out of the Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse (SCAN) service. In relation to the specific incident raised by the Deputy, I feel that the HSE may be better placed to provide information on this and accordingly, I am referring the question for direct reply by the HSE.

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

Kathleen Lynch: There was a concern about giving too much power to an informal decision-maker, but we feel we have addressed that. We did receive correspondence from the centre in Galway. We can discuss the matter in a less formal setting if the Deputies wish to speak to the officials and we can see whether people are satisfied with the amendments we have made.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers Strategy Implementation (28 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ...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 responsibilities with confidence and are empowered to have a life of their own outside of caring. The Strategy also contains a Roadmap for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers Strategy Implementation (28 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ...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 responsibilities with confidence and are empowered to have a life of their own outside of caring. The Strategy also contains a Roadmap for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers Strategy (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ...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 responsibilities with confidence and are empowered to have a life of their own outside of caring. Objective 1.1 of the Strategy is to strengthen...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers Strategy (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ...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 responsibilities. Objective 1.2 of the Strategy is to include carers in care planning and decision making for those that they care for.  An...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers Strategy (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ...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 responsibilities with confidence and are empowered to have a life of their own outside of caring. The Strategy also contains a Roadmap for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Insurance Cover: Discussion (15 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I really appreciate Chairman's and members' forbearance in allowing me to contribute. I was watching the proceedings on the monitor in the office and feel there are some points we may need to clarify. Unless one knows Cork very well – a few of us around this table do – one might think the entire city was under water all at once. That is actually not true. Although there...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers Strategy Implementation (24 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ...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 responsibilities with confidence and are empowered to have a life of their own outside of caring. The Strategy also contains a Roadmap...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers Strategy Implementation (24 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ...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 responsibilities with confidence and are empowered to have a life of their own outside of caring. The Strategy also contains a Roadmap for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (12 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I will respond to Senator van Turnhout. It is not a “Yes” or “No” answer. I will discuss the matter with the Senator later. It is a bit more complex and we feel that we have found a way around it by the mechanism on which we are now working.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Disease Incidence (4 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ..., there could be a lot of reasons and it is not clear that a specific disease-causing agent is involved. A syndrome is a medical condition characterised by a collection of symptoms, that is, what the patient feels, as well as signs, that is, what a doctor can observe or measure. As the signs and symptoms of the syndrome can be quite varied, doctors may, on rare occasions, find it...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: HSE Investigations (21 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I have had dealings with Mr. Lynch on several issues since getting my post. He has never been behind the door in telling us where he believes we have done something wrong. I am not certain that he feels he has any dependency on the HSE. The job he does for the Government is second to none. It is we who owe him, not the other way around. We may pay for the service that he provides, but it...

Seanad: Standards of Care in Residential Care Homes: Statements (10 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: ...up to FETAC level 5. That is not substandard training. Perhaps people make the wrong choices when it comes to whatever section in which they want to work in the health services. It is still no excuse. If one feels one is in a job that one does not like, especially when dealing with vulnerable people, then there are other areas of the health service that could do with one’s help....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Act Review (27 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: ...for public safety. I made it clear to the members of the Group at the commencement of their work that they should take an open and expansive approach, and consider all issues which they might feel were relevant and necessary for a thorough review, having regard to the Review's term of reference. As I have previously indicated to the Deputy, the Mental Health Act 2001 was introduced on a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Bereavement Support (25 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: ..., Sligo, Leitrim, Mayo, Galway, Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary with Roscommon, the Midlands and the South East available shortly. There is help available for people who are struggling to cope or feel suicidal, and for families or friends who are concerned about someone. People who are in emotional distress can call the new Samaritans 24/7 free-phone number 116123, Console at 1800...

Seanad: Suicide and Mental Health: Statements (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: ...of our attitudes and our ability to say it out loud. Up to now we had been hiding in shadows and we should stop that. It is not health or mental health, it is part of what we are. Some days we feel good, some days we feel bad and that is the difficulty with it.

Seanad: Suicide and Mental Health: Statements (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: ..., Console, Pieta House and many others. Other initiatives funded by NOSP include the recently launched #LittleThings media campaign - which highlights some simple, evidence-based, little things that can make a big difference to how we feel - and the yourmentalhealth.iewebsite - which contains the most comprehensive online database of mental health support services ever developed in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pharmacy Services (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: ...McGrath of not being proactive in respect of ideas. There is everything to recommend a scheme. Basically, who do people trust more and what is the door through which they most commonly go if feeling a little bit under the weather? It is the door of the pharmacy. People usually know them and they usually know everyone in their own community. They usually have been there for a long...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Disability Support Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I always feel I have to bow to the disappointment that people find in my performance. If a full-time Minister were appointed, I am sure he or she would do a far better job than I do.