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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (12 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 Homes Support Scheme Applications (12 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 Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (12 Mar 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy is aware, the Nursing Homes Support Scheme is currently being reviewed. The terms of reference for the review are: Taking account of Government policy, demographic trends and the fiscal situation- 1. To examine the on-going sustainability of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme 2. To examine the overall cost of long term residential care in public and private nursing homes and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Application Numbers (12 Mar 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: On the 26th February 2014 there were 654 people on the national placement list for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. At that stage it was taking 29 days for funding to issue, from the date that the person was first placed on the list.

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I am uncertain as to whether I will have enough time to complete my speech. It is extensive because the Minister was anxious that all Deputies-----

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: That is great. I thank the Ceann Comhairle as well as all the Deputies who contributed to this debate. As the Minister, Deputy Reilly, stated at the outset, the Bill is part of the wider health reform programme undertaken by the Government since taking office. The ultimate aim of the reform programme is a single-tier health service supported by universal health insurance in which access to...

Topical Issues Debate: Maternity Services (11 Mar 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. As parents ourselves we are very conscious that delivering a baby is the most vulnerable time in any woman's life and the most anxious time for any family. I refer to recent incidents which took place in Portlaoise and we should also extend our sympathies to people who have lost much longed-for babies. We all feel that loss. With regard to the...

Topical Issues Debate: Maternity Services (11 Mar 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: It is intended to produce a strategy on maternity services to cover all the maternity units and hospitals in the country. There is no embargo on recruitment of staff considered to be necessary to the provision of a safe service. This includes midwives. We are taking a holistic approach to maternity services. I wish to reassure people that apart from recent events, our maternity services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (11 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: Home Help Service Provision (11 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: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (11 Mar 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The free pre-school year is provided through the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme, which is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. The objective of this scheme is to make early learning in a formal setting available to eligible children in the year before they commence primary school. I understand that certain flexibilities are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (11 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 Funding (11 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: Home Help Service Provision (11 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: Health Services Expenditure (11 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: Health Services Funding (11 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 Issues (11 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: Care Services (11 Mar 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The issue raised by the Deputy potentially spans a wide range of care facilities, care recipients, and individual case circumstances. Patients, family caregivers and health care providers all play vital roles in maintaining a patient's health after discharge, from whatever type of care facility. Effective discharge planning is designed to help recovery, ensure that medications are properly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (11 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: Departmental Schemes (6 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...