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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Eligibility (28 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: Home Help Service Provision (28 Jan 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: Charities and Voluntary Organisations (28 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Rehab Care and the National Learning Network, which are part of the Rehab Group, each receive funding from the Health Service Executive (HSE) under Section 39 of the Health Act. The staff of organisations which are grant-aided by the HSE under Section 39 are not public servants and these organisations are not subject to public pay policy. The HSE enters into Service Level Agreements with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Galway and Roscommon Mental Health Services, which operates as one administrative unit, has been resourced to implement A Vision for Change to modernize the service and give better outcomes for both patients and staff. However, existing resources need to be re-shaped, and the priority now is to achieve this at local level, in line with similar mental health service initiatives elsewhere. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Eligibility (28 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals (28 Jan 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: Palliative Care Services (28 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: In line with recommendations contained in Future Health - A Strategic Framework for Reform of the Health Service 2012 - 2015, the HSE is currently working on a Prospective Funding Model for Palliative Care which will assist in integrating and accounting for palliative care across all funding streams and delivery models. An Expert Group on Prospective Funding in Palliative Care was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Closures (28 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 726 and 727 together. As the Deputy is aware the Health Service Executive was asked to re-examine all of the available relevant information with a view to finalising a recommendation in relation to both St. Brigid's Hospital, Shaen and Abbeyleix Community Nursing Unit. The Department awaits the HSE response and an announcement will be made as soon as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (28 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: 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Training (28 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: Mental Health Services Funding (28 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Details of the overall gross non-capital mental health budget are published annually in the Revised Book of Estimates. Based on that information, the table below details the mental health budget for each of the years 2011 - 2013 inclusive: 2011 2012 2013 €712 million €711 million €737 million The estimated provision for mental health in 2014 is €766...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (28 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: Care Services (28 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: Mobility Allowance Review (23 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government decided in December 2013 that the detailed preparatory work required for a new travel subsidy scheme and associated statutory provisions will be progressed as a priority by the Minister for Health, in consultation with other relevant Ministers. In the meantime, payments will continue to be made by the Health Service Executive to current recipients of the Mobility Allowance for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (23 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive provides financial assistance towards the provision of a Day Centre located within the St. Shanaghan housing complex, one day each week. A payment of €3,896 is paid by the HSE to the Day Centre every quarter. The HSE is not involved in the running or funding of St. Shanaghan housing complex.

Charities (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The regulator is the first task.

Charities (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I am pleased to address the House on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality. On behalf of the Minister, I thank all who have taken part in the debate on this important matter. The need to strengthen the regulation of the charitable sector has been impressed on all of us by the recent disturbing revelations regarding the use of charitable funds at the Central Remedial...

Charities (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I do not say otherwise. This money is provided for the delivery of services to people with disabilities. What people give in charitable donations serves as a top-up to those services, but not to the CEOs. This distinction was not made by some charities. There is a way for charities to ensure there is greater transparency. I do not understand why boards do not include service users or...

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank everybody who contributed to the debate. I welcome the visitors in the Gallery as it is seldom we have a group that stays for the entire debate. Clearly they have an interest in the issue. I thank Senators Mark Daly and Labhrás Ó Murchú for presenting the Bill. I will start with the bad news and follow with the good news. The Government will not accept the Bill....