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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (26 Mar 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health Act 2007, statutory responsibility is given to the Health Information and Quality Authority for the independent inspection and registration of certain categories of designated centres including residential care settings for older people. This responsibility is underpinned by a comprehensive quality framework comprising the Health Act 2007, Regulations and the National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (26 Mar 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223 and 224 together. As these are service issues the questions have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blind Welfare Allowance Eligibility (25 Mar 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 (25 Mar 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health Act 2007, statutory responsibility is given to the Health Information and Quality Authority for the independent inspection and registration of certain categories of designated centres including residential care settings for older people. This responsibility is underpinned by a comprehensive quality framework comprising the Health Act 2007, Regulations and the National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (25 Mar 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 (25 Mar 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 Services (25 Mar 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: Motorised Transport Grant Applications (25 Mar 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, in consultation with other relevant Ministers. The Department of Health is working to progress this matter in line with the Government's decision. The Department will draw on the work, last...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1024 and 1027 together. The Department has asked the HSE to provide the Deputy directly with details of the services it provides for people with neurological conditions. The HSE has made commitments in the 2014 Operational Plan to the implementation of the Neuro-Rehabilitation Strategy. A Steering Group has been established to guide the implementation of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1025 and 1145 together. The Department of Health and the Health Service Executive have developed and published the National Policy and Strategy for the provision of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services in Ireland. The Report is the overarching policy on neuro-rehabilitation services and includes proposals for a framework for the future of neuro-rehabilitation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: This Government has prioritised reform of mental health services in line with implementing A Vision for Change, including the delivery of more and better quality mental health care for children in both community and residential settings. This policy is reflected in the significant investment and changes that we have brought to Mental Health since 2012 and covers the provision of Child and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Bed Data (25 Mar 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The National Rehabilitation Hospital is currently resourced for 3 beds for patients with highly complex care needs, for example patients who are minimally conscious or have a disorder of consciousness. The level of resources needed to provide for the complex care and treatment needs of this patient group is significantly higher than for patients who have a certain level of mobility or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (25 Mar 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1060 and 1061 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 Provision (25 Mar 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: Long Stay Residential Units (25 Mar 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: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Mar 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As I explained in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 536 of 22 October 2013 the historic position, as set out in the Value for Money (VFM) and Policy Review of Disability Services, is that the bulk of funding to disability agencies is based on an incremental determination process with relevant adjustments made to the previous year's baseline allocation rather than on the basis of a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Mar 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 (25 Mar 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1090 and 1092 together. Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005 was commenced on 1 June 2007 in respect of children aged under 5. In 2008, the then Government decided, in the light of financial circumstances, to defer further implementation of the Disability Act 2005 and the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004. However, in light of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (25 Mar 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: Suicide Prevention (25 Mar 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1114 to 1117, inclusive, together. Funding for suicide prevention is provided to the National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) by the HSE from its overall budget for mental health. The budget for suicide prevention for 2014 is €8.8 million. The NOSP has developed a range of initiatives to support people who are suicidal and also supporting their...