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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 Jun 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: In a time of very limited recruitment opportunities in the public service, up to 1,000 two-year contracts are being made available to graduate nurses and midwives in our health services under the Graduate Nurse/Midwifery Programme. In addition to giving employment opportunities, a major objective of the Nurse Graduate scheme is to put in place more cost-effective service delivery...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Grant Applications (4 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 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: Home Care Packages (4 Jun 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, 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 Services (4 Jun 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question Number 674 of 28 May 2013. The position remains unchanged.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (4 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: Home Care Packages (4 Jun 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: Government for National Recovery, 2011-2016 commits to developing and implementing national standards for home support services, which will be subject to HIQA inspection. Primary legislation and resources will be required for the introduction of a statutory regulation system for home care services. This is being considered in the wider context of the licensing of Public and Private Health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (4 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: Safety of Hospital Staff (4 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: Health Services Provision (29 May 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 (29 May 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has again been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (29 May 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: Respite Care Services (29 May 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's questions relates to service matters, I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (28 May 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115, 117 and 119 together. Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is charged with managing and delivering, or arranging to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services to the population as a whole, from within available resources. Notwithstanding the existing financial pressures, the Government is fully committed to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (28 May 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: In March 2013, a Private Members Bill entitled the Autism Bill 2012 was debated and passed Second Stage in the Dail. The Bill, as introduced, makes provision for the preparation of an autism strategy and a national framework for addressing the specific needs of adults with autism. The broad thrust of the Bill was accepted by Government and it was not opposed at Second Stage. Although the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (28 May 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: Home Care Packages (28 May 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: Home Care Packages (28 May 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: Patient Transfers (27 May 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: Mobility Allowance Review (27 May 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: In November 2013, the Government decided that the detailed preparatory work required for a new travel subsidy scheme and associated statutory provisions should be progressed by the Minister for Health. The Minister has included the Health (Transport Supports) Bill in the Government’s legislative programme. Work is ongoing at the present time on the policy proposals to be brought to...