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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (10 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: There are no proposals to cease funding to any agencies providing health and personal services to people with disabilities. Section 39 of the Health Act 2004, empowers the Health Service Executive (HSE) to "give assistance to any person or body that provides or proposes to provide a service similar or ancillary to a service that the Executive may provide". Employees of Section 39...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (10 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: There are a number of treatment options for depression. The best and most appropriate treatment option depends on the individual case, the likely cause of depression and the severity of . Treatment for depression usually involves a combination of medication, talking therapies - usually provided by a mental health professional, such as a counsellor, psychiatrist or psychologist - and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (10 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 Homes Support Scheme Applications (10 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: Health Services Provision (10 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Health services for people with multiple sclerosis, are provided across a range of settings, by different organisations and by many health professionals and carers. The Government recognises that neurological illness or injury has significant implications for the individual and their family, which impacts on their social, educational, vocational and recreational participation. Waiting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (10 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: Health Services Expenditure (10 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The level of funding available for the health budget for 2015 has not yet been determined. Deliberations by the Government on the expenditure allocations for 2015 are likely to continue up until Budget time. As with previous Budgets, the difficult financial position facing the Exchequer will obviously require very careful management across all areas of expenditure.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (10 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: Health Services (10 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 Homes Support Scheme Oversight (10 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Work on the Review is on-going. It is expected that the Review will be completed in the coming months and the Report will then be made publicly available. As the Scheme is statutory based, the implementation of any recommendations arising from the review may require amendments to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act, 2009.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (10 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: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (5 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: Motorised Transport Grant Numbers (5 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 to 101, inclusive, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I am very aware of the important work being undertaken by KARE in County Kildare in relation to people with disabilities. As KARE have a service level arrangement with the HSE in relation to funding, which is a service matter, I have arranged for the Deputy's question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. The level of funding available for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (5 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (5 Jun 2014)

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

Seanad: Racism in Ireland: Motion (4 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Like others, I know that no one is perfect. I most definitely do not fall into that category. It was brave to point out that, if this happened to any of us, we would hide it and not want it mentioned. Equally, it was brave to admit that we can all be unfortunate sometimes in the words we choose.

Seanad: Racism in Ireland: Motion (4 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: We must be more considerate and tolerant of one another. I thank Senators Mac Conghail and Zappone and their colleagues for tabling this motion. I am attending on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, who Senators are probably aware is taking the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014 in another part of this building. Racism has no place in our society. It denies...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Language Issues (4 Jun 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Staffing (4 Jun 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 to 170, inclusive, together. The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme, which is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, provides for a free pre-school year to eligible children in the year before they commence primary school. The objective of this scheme is to support early learning in a formal...