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Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (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: Care Services (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: Psychological Services (27 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: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (27 May 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Where an application for a Primary Medical Certificate has been refused, any appeal of this decision is dealt with by the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Rochestown Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. As this is an independent Board, whose decision is final, the Minister for Health has no role in relation to appeal process.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (27 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 Help Service Provision (27 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: Nursing Home Accommodation (15 May 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health Act, 2007 statutory responsibility is given to the Chief Inspector of Social Services, in the Health Information and Quality Authority for the registration and inspection of categories of designated centres, including nursing homes for older people. Registration may be granted with conditions, and designated centres can only operate under these conditions of registration. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (15 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 Home Services (15 May 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme provides financial support towards the cost of long-term residential care services in nursing homes. The Scheme covers the cost of the standard components of residential care which are: - nursing and personal care appropriate to the level of care needs of the person; - bed and board; - basic aids and appliances necessary to assist a person with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (15 May 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Repayment Scheme (15 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (14 May 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme provides financial support towards the cost of long-term residential care services in nursing homes. The Scheme covers the cost of the standard components of residential care which are: - nursing and personal care appropriate to the level of care needs of the person, - bed and board, - basic aids and appliances necessary to assist a person with the activities...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (14 May 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: It is important that mental health services, as with all parts of the health service, are subject to periodic review or audit where issues of potential concern are identified. Such review processes facilitate services to improve the quality and safety of the care and treatment provided, by identifying any matters of concern and making recommendations as to the steps necessary to address...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (14 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Beds (14 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: Hospital Transfers (14 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 Home Services (14 May 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health Act, 2007 statutory responsibility is given to the Chief Inspector of Social Services, in the Health Information and Quality Authority for registration and inspection of categories of designated centres, including nursing homes for older people. As the Chief Inspector is independent in the exercise of his statutory function it would be inappropriate to comment on any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (14 May 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. Some €90 million in development funding has been provided since 2012 for a range of new posts and other specific initiatives relating to mental health and suicide prevention. Areas being...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (14 May 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The mental health services are funded from Vote 39 (Health Service Executive) and not by the Office of the Minister for Health (Vote 38). Therefore, as this is a matter for the HSE, the Deputy's question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (14 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.