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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (4 Feb 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 (4 Feb 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: Schools Guidance Counsellors (4 Feb 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Office of the Minister for Health has no record of receiving the correspondence referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Feb 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The move towards a model of funding which is linked to individual need is encompassed by the recommendations in the Value for Money (VFM) and Policy Review of Disability Services in Ireland. The Department of Health and the Health Service Executive (HSE) will pursue the issue of individualised budgeting in the context of the implementation of the recommendations contained in the VFM Review....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Repayment Scheme (4 Feb 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 Provision (4 Feb 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (4 Feb 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: Disabilities Services Funding (4 Feb 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is fully committed to ensuring the on-going delivery of vital services and supports to people with disabilities within available resources. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has been provided with funding in the order of €1.4 billion this year to fund its 2014 disability services programme for children and adults with disabilities. Additional funding of €14m...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Application Numbers (4 Feb 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: Mental Health Services Provision (4 Feb 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: Mental Health Services Provision (4 Feb 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: Mobility Allowance Eligibility (30 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The mobility allowance was closed to new applicants on 26th February 2013. Individuals who were in receipt of the mobility allowance prior to 26th February 2013 are receiving the payment pending decisions on a new statutory scheme. The Government decided in December 2013 that the detailed preparatory work required for a new travel subsidy scheme and associated statutory provisions, including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (30 Jan 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 (30 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue this matter has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (30 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the service plan for the health service. I agree with some of the commentary on what needs to be done in the health service and the challenge facing the Heath Service Executive and Department of Health. As Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan acknowledged, we are, for the first time, advancing a planned service. Some areas have made much greater progress than...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (29 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Accommodation Provision (28 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. Cystic fibrosis is Ireland's most common life-threatening inherited disease. The Government is acutely aware of the challenges that people with cystic fibrosis, and their families, face in managing their condition and fully acknowledges the need for, and supports, the provision of dedicated accommodation in an environment which allows appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (28 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that Console established a separate UK Company, ‘Console Suicide Prevention Limited' in November 2012, at the invitation of the UK Authorities. This service operates independently of the Console Service in Ireland and has obtained Charitable Status in the UK. The Department of Foreign Affairs, through the Emigrant Support Programme, provided €59,200 to Console in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is fully committed to ensuring the on-going delivery of vital services and supports to people with disabilities within available resources. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has been provided with funding in the order of €1.4 billion this year to fund its 2014 disability services programme for children and adults with disabilities. As the Deputy's question relates...