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

Kathleen Lynch: In 2012, €5m was made available from the special allocation of €35m for mental health to initiate the provision of psychological and counselling services in primary care, specifically for people with mental health problems who are eligible under the General Medical Services Scheme. A further additional €2.5m was provided in 2013 for the continued roll-out of this service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (10 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 Accommodation (10 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 210 together. According to the details supplied, the individual referred to by the Deputy has been approved for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. This Scheme provides financial support to individuals who require long-term nursing home care and covers public, private and voluntary nursing homes. Redwood Extended Care Facility in Co. Meath is not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (10 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.

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion (9 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I did not say that.

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion (9 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I was shaking it. That was not a nod. The Senator is as bad at reading the signals as he is at listening.

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion (9 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I did not say that.

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion (9 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: By the Seanad. The Deputy cannot be telling lies.

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion (9 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I did not say that at all.

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion (9 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to contribute. I thank the proposers of the motion because there are some elements of my brief that do not get as much attention as others. Mental health and disabilities get a disproportionate amount of attention. I welcome former Deputy, Mervyn Taylor, former Minister of State, Ms Áine Brady, and Sam, the young man who is shadowing me...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Could I make a helpful suggestion? Rather than setting a time now as to when this debate will resume in whatever format, we might tick-tack with one another so that the report will be available and the Government's response will also be available. It is not up to me but I am making that suggestion.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: There is a process that has to be gone through but we do not have a problem with making it available.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I just wanted to respond but I mean-----

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Clearly, the Senator was not listening.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I will try to remember that date.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank everyone for their contributions. In 1997, I objected to the section of the legislation in question.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: It just seems like this is Groundhog Day in that we are back here again. It worries me that what was done 20 years ago suddenly recurs. Let me give a flavour of the exact circumstances then. Much to the surprise of the lady who was giving out leaflets about me at my local church, I arrived for mass. She handed me a leaflet also. Basically, it stated I was trying to destroy religion in...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I am never certain why one must state one's name.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Apr 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: One's name might be an indication of one's gender. We are a bit off achieving my objective in this regard but we will work towards it. As with today's contributions, we eventually get round to the right position. I thank Senator Bacik and her colleagues for the opportunity to speak on this important Bill. They will know from my previous comments that I am very committed in this area. The...