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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (30 Apr 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 Staff (30 Apr 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: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 856 and 886 to 891, inclusive, together. As the Deputy's questions relate 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: Health Services Funding (30 Apr 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: Disability Diagnoses (30 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 866 and 867 together. There has been no policy change in relation to the matters raised by the Deputy. In respect of those children eligible to apply for an assessment under the Disability Act 2005, the Act gives the child with a disability the right to an assessment of their needs. In relation to health services, the intention of the Assessment of Need...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (30 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Neurological illness or injury has significant implications for the individual and their family and impacts on their social, educational, vocational and recreational participation. Health and personal social services for people with a neurological illness or injury are provided across a range of settings, by different organisations and by many health professionals and carers. Services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Issues (30 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE, through its Occupational Guidance Service, works with schools, service providers, service users and families to identify the training needs of people with disabilities, including autism. The Occupational Guidance Officer provides one to one advice, support and guidance to enable individuals with a disability aged 16 to 65 years, including those with high functioning autism, to make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (30 Apr 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 Repayment Scheme (30 Apr 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 Appointment Status (30 Apr 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: Home Help Service Provision (30 Apr 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 Subventions (30 Apr 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 (30 Apr 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 Provision (17 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Neurorehabilitation health services are provided across a range of settings, by different organisations and by many health professionals and carers. The Department of Health and the Health Service Executive published the National Policy and Strategy for the Provision of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services in Ireland. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has established a steering group to develop...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight (17 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme provides financial support towards the cost of long-term residential care services in nursing homes. Under the Scheme, applicants contribute up to 80% of their assessable income and a maximum of 7.5% of the value of any assets per annum towards their cost of care. The first €36,000 of an individual's assets, or €72,000 in the case of a couple,...

Ambulance Service: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank those who made contributions to the debate up to now. I must admit that I did not hear all of the contributions but I will very much take on board what was said during those for which I was present. I wish to express my thanks to the people who crew ambulances throughout the country. I recently had an opportunity to be very thankful for those individuals. As Deputy McConalogue...

Ambulance Service: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: We do not use that type of language any more.

Seanad: End-of-Life Care and Bereavement: Motion (16 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank Senator O’Donnell for provoking this conversation that we all have inside our heads every day of the week but seldom have out loud. I welcome those in the Visitors Gallery who are connected with the Irish Hospice Foundation and the delivery of palliative care. Many Members will have heard me say before that palliative care is not necessarily immediate end-of-life care. We...

Seanad: End-of-Life Care and Bereavement: Motion (16 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Could Senator Quinn please repeat the question?

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I do not know whether that is the case. I am sure schools make arrangements every day about teachers who are particularly good at teaching geography or have a particular interest in history or maths – we all know some teachers are better than others at maths – and I am sure it is the same in the case of religion. As Senator David Norris correctly pointed out, both today and on...