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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (10 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (10 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: A Vision for Change,our mental health policy, recommends that service users and carers should participate at all levels of the mental health system. It is acknowledged that service users have a unique insight into the experience of mental illness and are central to how we progress and further develop our mental health services. In line with this policy, the HSE in September 2013, commenced a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (10 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: A Vision for Change, our mental health policy, proposes a holistic view of mental illness and recommends an integrated multidisciplinary approach to addressing the biological, psychological and social factors that contribute to mental health problems. A number of initiatives have been put in place in recent years to underpin this approach and lessen the influence of traditional models of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (10 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Where an individual is in distress, their fist point of contact is the GP who can assess their situation and decide if referral to a specialist service is required. In the event of an emergency, an individual may present to a hospital emergency department where he/she will be assessed and may, if it is deemed clinically appropriate, be referred to the mental health service or may be admitted...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (10 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 211, 215 and 216 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Inquiries (9 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (9 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The vision for the Health Service Executive's Disability Services Programme is to contribute to the realisation of a society where people with disabilities are supported, as far as possible, to participate to their full potential in economic and social life, and have access to a range of quality personal social supports and services including respite care to enhance their quality of life. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (9 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is a system of financial support for people who require long-term nursing home care. It commenced on the 27th October 2009, replacing the various systems of support that existed at the time, i.e. subvention for people in private nursing homes, long-stay charges for people in receipt of long-term residential care in public nursing homes and contract beds. When...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (9 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I agree that while there will always be a need for long-term residential care, older people should be supported to stay in their own homes and communities for as long as possible, and this is what they clearly want themselves. It is my policy, and that of the HSE, that only those in genuine need of residential care should go down that route. As a first step, in 2014 €23m has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (9 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Investigations (8 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Report (8 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 677 and 698 together. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are benefitting significantly from the funding provided by the Government to develop mental health services. This amounts to €766 million in 2014, including additional funding of €20 million this year, as part of total additional funding of €90 million made...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission Reports (8 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I have noted the position indicated in the Report referred to by the Deputy in regard to staffing requirements for mental health services. The Government is committed to the continued reform of mental health services, notwithstanding the substantial overall reduction in resources available to the health service in recent years. Towards this end, ring-fenced funding of €90 million and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission Reports (8 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 695 and 696 together. In line with the recommendations of 'A Vision for Change', a recovery orientation should inform every aspect of service delivery and service users should be partners in their own care. There is a growing recognition that, with a recovery approach, it is possible to live well despite any limitations caused by disability or illness. I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission Reports (8 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The principal functions of the Mental Health Commission are to promote, encourage and foster the establishment and maintenance of high standards in the delivery of mental health services and to take all reasonable steps to protect the interests of persons detained in approved centres under the Mental Health Act 2001. The Commission also appoints the Inspector of Mental Health Services, who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission Staffing (8 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Sanction has been given for a number of key posts sought by the Mental Health Commission and the recruitment process is currently underway with the Public Appointments Committee.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (8 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Complaints Procedures (8 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As it is the responsibility of the HSE to deal with formal complaints made against any of its services, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to them for direct reply.