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

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services 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: Mental Health Services Provision (1 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government has prioritised reform of all aspects of our mental health services in line with A Vision for Change, including additional and improved quality care for young people in both residential and community based settings.Total HSE Mental Health funding in 2014 is significant at around €766m. In this context, additional funding of €90 million, and around 1,100 new posts,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (1 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: Home Care Packages (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: Departmental Schemes (1 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 586 and 591 together. Conscious of the reports of the Ombudsman regarding the legal status of the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Schemes in the context of the Equal Status Acts, the Government decided to close both schemes to new applications on 26th February 2013. Following the work of the Review Group on Transport Supports for People with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (1 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Deputy's previous question was referred to the Health Service Executive by the Department of Health as it relates to the provision of services. The Department has requested that the HSE inform the Deputy, directly, of the current position in relation to the provision of special shoes to the named individual, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Jun 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: Hospital Facilities (26 Jun 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: Nursing Home Services (26 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) has called for the development of a long term strategy for the sector through formal establishment of forum or expert group of industry stake-holders. There is already a very effective level of consultation with NHI and other stakeholders on relevant issues. NHI has clear channels of communication with both my Department and the HSE. NHI, with other relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (26 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: At end April 2014, there were 1,517 applications for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme in progress. The HSE operates a national placement list to enable it to operate within the budget for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. All applicants who are approved for funding are put on the placement list in chronological order by the date of determination of their application. Funding issues to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Act Review (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I met the same front-line staff on numerous occasions. When I met them first they told me they did not want the unit in Clonmel to close and they have not changed that position. Front-line staff in this instance, as the Deputy will know, are nine people out of 638. The rest of them are happily working and tell me that they are doing a very good job and that the new approach is the right...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I am sorry I did not hear that.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Act Review (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The expert group set up to review the Mental Health Act 2001 first met in September 2012 and was originally due to report in 2013. When it began its work, I made it clear to its members that they should take an open and expansive approach and consider all issues which they might consider were relevant and necessary for a thorough review, having regard to the terms of reference for the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Act Review (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: That is the very reason for the delay, but the Deputy does not seem to understand this, nor does he understand we already have a Mental Health Act in place which, as he keeps telling us, his beloved leader published. It continues to provide the governance process by which mental health services are run. We have delayed publication of the review because we want to get it right. Unlike the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: HSE Expenditure (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: What if the economy collapses?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Act Review (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Expert Group set up to review the Mental Health Act 2001 first met in September 2012 and was originally due to report in 2013. When it began its work, I made it clear to the members of the Expert Group 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 terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Jun 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 Act Review (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Mental Health Act 2001 provides the legislative framework within which people who require admission on a voluntary or involuntary basis can be cared for and treated in approved centres within our mental health services. While the majority of the 2001 Act deals with the involuntary admission and treatment of a person with a mental disorder in an approved centre, the Act does define a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Sign Language (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The programme for Government includes a commitment to "examine different mechanisms to promote the recognition of Irish sign language" and this process has already commenced. The National Disability Authority (NDA) facilitated consultations with the Deaf Community in Ireland in 2012 at my request in relation to actions that could make improvements in the lives of deaf people and submissions...