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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (3 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Conscious of the reports of the Ombudsman regarding its legal status in the context of the Equal Status Acts, the Government decided to close both the Motorised Transport Grant and the Mobility Allowance schemes to new applicants in February 2013. On 26th November 2013, the Government decided to assign to the Minister for Health, the responsibility for the development of a new statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan Issues (2 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: In line with the Programme for Government commitment a National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan (NDSIP) was published in July 2013 following significant consultation and consideration between relevant Government Departments and representatives of a broad range of disability organisations. This Plan sets out the practical measures that will be taken to advance the National Disability...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (2 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (2 Jul 2014)

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 for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (2 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: HIQA Inspections (2 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: Proposed Legislation (2 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: On 26 November 2013, the Government decided to assign responsibility to the Minister for Health for the development of a new statutory travel payment scheme. The Department of Health is working to develop proposals on foot of the Government’s decision. Enabling provisions will be required in primary legislation in the first instance for any new scheme. Any regulations which might be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blind Welfare Allowance Applications (2 Jul 2014)

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 for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (2 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: A fundamental principle enshrined in the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 is that of patient choice. Once a person receives approval for financial support, they can choose to enter any nursing home that is participating in the scheme in any part of the country, subject to the nursing home having an available bed and being able to cater for the person's particular needs. This applies to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (2 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Disabled Drivers and Passengers Tax Concession Scheme is operated by the Revenue Commissioners. The scheme provides a range of tax reliefs linked to the purchase and use of vehicles by disabled drivers and disabled passengers in Ireland. There is no scheme which would provide finance to a person with a disability to purchase a car/vehicle where the individual cannot afford to purchase a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Recycling Policy (1 Jul 2014)

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 for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (1 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: Respite Care Services (1 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: Hospital Services (1 Jul 2014)

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 for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (1 Jul 2014)

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 for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Subventions (1 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The total budgets since the Scheme's introduction are set out below. A number of people covered by funding arrangements which preceded the Scheme are also covered by this funding. 2009(€m) 2010(€m) 2011(€m) 2012(€m) 2013(€m) 2014(€m) 909 979.2 963 994.7 974 939 Approximately 55,000 people have been supported since the Scheme commenced in October...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (1 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 473 and 474 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (1 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The total budget for long-term residential care in 2014 is €939m. €23m was transferred from the Nursing Homes Support Scheme to provide additional community services, with a view to allowing more older people to be supported in their own homes and communities for longer. This reorientation is in line with both Government policy and with the expressed wishes of older people, and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (1 Jul 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (1 Jul 2014)

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