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Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: First of all, I thank everyone who has been involved in the formulation of this Bill. It has been a long time on the go. It is four years since we came to the Houses with it. Not only that, there have been two years of continuous consultation. I know they get embarrassed, but do Senators know how great these officials are? After five hours last week, they came out and said to me that the...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: He knows what I am saying. Unless we are all on the one page about certain areas, the progress that is needed will not be made. I do not think we are that far apart on most of the issues. When people become involved in politics, they do so in order to do the very best for everyone else. I do not think any party or individual is different in that regard. This is a very historic day for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (15 Dec 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 the next 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (15 Dec 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 the next 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (15 Dec 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 HSE 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: Speech and Language Therapy (15 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 364 and 365 together. As these are service matters, they have been 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: Nursing Home Services (15 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme does not provide financial support persons in nursing homes in Northern Ireland. Anyone from the State who enters a nursing home in Northern Ireland would be doing so under a private contract between themselves and the relevant nursing home. Therefore the State has no record of the numbers doing so.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter, it has been 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: Primary Care Centre Provision (15 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter, it has been 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 the Executive.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (15 Dec 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 the next 15 working days, please contact me Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Application Numbers (15 Dec 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: Medical Card Applications (15 Dec 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: Mental Health Services (15 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: There are a number of options open to individuals or their families to make a complaint about health services including mental health services. Firstly, it is generally best that complaints are dealt with locally when they occur and all efforts made to resolve them with the patient or person who has the complaint. The Health Act 2004 (Part 9) states that a person has the right to complain...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (15 Dec 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 HSE 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: Autism Support Services (15 Dec 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 HSE 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: Health Services Provision (15 Dec 2015)

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 (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (15 Dec 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 the next 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (15 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Disability Manager for this area is Ms Gillian Farrelly who can be contacted at the HSE offices, Fujitsu House, Unit 100, 4th Floor, Lakeshore Drive, Airside Business Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, telephone 01-8953727. As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (15 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The legislation underpinning the Nursing Homes Support Scheme requires each private nursing home to negotiate and agree a price for long-term residential care services with the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) should they wish to be an approved nursing home for the purposes of the Scheme. The NTPF is independent in the performance of this function and, in carrying it out, must ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 396 and 397 together. As these are service matters, they have been 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.