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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 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. Additional funding of €14m...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (15 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE National Service Plan 2014 sets out the quantum and type of health services to be provided in 2014, within the overall level of funding provided. As the issue referred to by the Deputy is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (15 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 (15 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: Hospital Accommodation Provision (15 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: Hospice Services (15 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: Hospital Accommodation Provision (15 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: Mental Health Awareness (15 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to develop a National Alzheimer’s and other Dementias' Strategy to; increase awareness; ensure early diagnosis and intervention and; ensure development of enhanced community based services. A research review funded by the Atlantic Philanthropies, titled Creating Excellence in Dementia Care, A Research Review for Ireland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Review (15 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 790 and 905 together. Following detailed consideration of the Interim Report of the Review Group, established to seek an alternative method to provide for the priority transport needs of people in a manner that does not run counter to the Equal Status Acts, the Government decided that new statutory provisions should be established to provide individual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (15 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 800 and 801 together. I understand the Health Service Executive replied to the Deputy in relation to the previous parliamentary questions. The HSE has informed the Deputy that orthotics and prosthetic services is an area that has been identified as requiring the development and implementation of a comprehensive procurement strategy. The HSE is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Guidelines (15 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 805 and 806 together. A Vision for Change (AVFC), which was launched in 2006,provides a framework for action to develop a modern high quality mental health service over the following 7 to 10 year period. Implementation has been delayed by a number of factors including the changed economic context, constraints in public spending and the moratorium on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (15 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: A Vision for Change recommends the provision of 80 child and adolescent psychiatric in-patient beds nationally. There are at present 44 such beds provided throughout the country. It is intended that the Health Service Executive will increase this capacity, as part of its wider approach to developing mental health services over 2014 and beyond. I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (15 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: In 2012, a special allocation of €35m and 414 additional posts were provided for mental health to be used primarily to further strengthen Community Mental Health Teams in both adult and children's mental health services, to advance activities in the area of suicide prevention, to initiate the provision of psychological and counselling services in primary care, specifically for people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (15 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: In 2012, a special allocation of €35m and 414 additional posts were provided for mental health to be used primarily to further strengthen Community Mental Health Teams in both adult and children's mental health services, to advance activities in the area of suicide prevention, to initiate the provision of psychological and counselling services in primary care, specifically for people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers Strategy Status (15 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The National Carers’ Strategy was published in July 2012 and sets the strategic direction for future policies, services and supports provided by Government Departments and agencies for carers. It sets out a Vision to work towards and an ambitious set of National Goals and Objectives to guide policy development and service delivery to ensure that carers feel valued and supported to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (15 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Where there are symptoms of depression or suicidal behaviour, the most appropriate course is to advise the individual to seek help from their GP, who can then make a referral to other services such as the mental health or addiction services, if the suicidal behaviour is drug or alcohol related. In an emergency the individual should be referred or taken to the nearest hospital emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (15 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: Hospice Services (15 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: HIQA Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: All nursing homes are subject to the same core standards and regulations in relation to quality and safety in order to ensure the well-being of their residents. There are 32 Standards set in the National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland. Each standard is supported by a number of criteria. These criteria are indicative rather than prescriptive,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (15 Jan 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The matters raised by the Deputy are of a serious and sensitive nature which I understand are the subject of appropriate investigation by Health Service Executive (HSE). In these circumstances, it is not appropriate for me to comment further at this stage.