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Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (25 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: Health Services (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE does not provide financial assistance towards the transportation costs of moving from one nursing home to another or, as in this case, from a nursing home in Ireland to live with family in England.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (25 Jun 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: Nursing Home Accommodation (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The funding that is available for services for older people must be balanced across all of the various service areas in a way that achieves the best possible outcomes for the greatest number of service users and prioritises areas of greatest need as far as possible. I would like to assure the Deputy that the Government is acutely aware of the implications for service requirements of the...

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

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 to 171, inclusive, together. As these matters are service issues these questions have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is committed to the continued reform of the mental health services, notwithstanding the substantial overall reduction in resources available to the health service in recent years. The estimated provision for mental health in 2014 is €766 million. This figure includes the additional funding of €90 million that has been provided since 2012 for a range of new posts...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 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: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government has decided that the numbers employed across the public service must be reduced in order to meet fiscal and budgetary targets. In order to mitigate the impact on frontline services of the reduction in employment numbers, the priority is to reform how health services are delivered in order to ensure a more productive and cost effective health system. The revised working...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (25 Jun 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: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 and 193 together. Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005 was commenced on 1 June 2007 in respect of children aged under 5. In 2008, the then Government decided, in the light of financial circumstances, to defer further implementation of the Disability Act 2005 and the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004. However, in light of legal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 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.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Care of the Elderly (24 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. I do not think this debate on how we should plan for the future has come too soon after our last debate. The population of Ireland, like that of many other countries in Europe, is ageing rapidly. It is estimated that the number of people over the age of 65 will increase by nearly 220,000 over the next decade. This means that by 2024, there will...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Care of the Elderly (24 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I should have added a caveat to what I said about the recent meeting. It was agreed at the meeting that the policy element of all of this has to remain within the Government. Of course, Governments always take on board the views of others when developing policy. I thank the Senator.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Sign Language (24 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to "examine different mechanisms to promote the recognition of Irish Sign Language". The process of examining issues and options 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (24 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: This Government has prioritised the reform of our mental health services in line with A Vision for Change and is committed in particular to the delivery of more and better quality care in the community. Towards this end, funding of €70 million and 890 posts have been provided to develop our community mental health services in 2012 and 2013. In Budget 2014, the Government again...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant (24 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government decided in November 2013, that the preparatory work required for a new travel payment scheme and associated statutory provisions should be progressed by the Minister for Health. Work is ongoing on the policy proposals to be brought to Government for the drafting of primary legislation for a new scheme. Proposals will be legally robust and must take account of the Ombudsman's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (24 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government continues to provide financial supports to those agencies involved in research, support and service provision for people with visual impairment in Ireland. The Government remains committed to the provision and development of vision services and supports through health prevention, screening and intervention policies and programmes, all of which contribute to address the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (24 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 Services Provision (24 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The core aim of the HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention is to oversee the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Reach Out, the National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention 2005 – 2014. Action Areas 12 and 13 in Reach Outwhich specifically relate to Deliberate Self Harm and Mental Health Services aim to: - Develop and resource an effective response in the health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (24 Jun 2014)

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