Results 7,581-7,600 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (18 Dec 2013)
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 Application Numbers (18 Dec 2013)
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 (18 Dec 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (18 Dec 2013)
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 (18 Dec 2013)
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 (17 Dec 2013)
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 (17 Dec 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (17 Dec 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 551 and 589 together. I understand that my colleague Deputy James Reilly. Minister for Health, has arranged a meeting with the National Coalition for Vision Health early in the New Year. The issues involved in eye health span a number of areas in the health sector with regard to access to treatment, patient safety and quality of care. There are a number of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2013)
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 (17 Dec 2013)
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 Services (17 Dec 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (17 Dec 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 577, 578 and 580 together. As these are service issues, these questions have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Dec 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: This government announced the commencement of a new scheme of registration and inspection of Residential Services for People with Disabilities by the Health Information and Quality Authority from 1 November 2013. HIQA are now able to set and monitor standards for designated centres which include residential services provided to persons with disabilities. HIQA are also now empowered to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Dec 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: On 1 November, 2013, I announced the commencement of a new scheme of registration and inspection of residential services for people with disabilities by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). This marked a new era in protecting people with disabilities in residential services and ensured that HIQA are empowered to undertake investigations as to the safety, quality and standards...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (17 Dec 2013)
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 (17 Dec 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: The Department of Health works on an ongoing collaborative basis with the HSE in developing and refining performance measures across all service areas, including mental health, to ensure that they are as robust and meaningful as possible and reflect key priorities and international best practice as well as being comparable both within the EU and further afield. The National Director for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Dec 2013)
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 (17 Dec 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: Government policy on deliberate self-harm and suicide prevention is guided by our national strategy Reach Out which makes a number of recommendations in relation to fast track referrals to community-based mental health services, effective response to deliberate self-harm, training, reducing stigma and promoting positive mental health, initiatives aimed at helping young men and research. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Dec 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has recognised the need to increase the level of consistency and standardisation in the way both early intervention services and services for school-aged children with disabilities are delivered. The HSE is currently engaged in a reconfiguration of existing therapy resources to geographic based teams for children (0 - 18 years). A number of national and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (17 Dec 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) work directly with children and adolescents to provide treatment and care for those with the most severe and complex problems and with other services engaged with children and young people experiencing mental health problems. Community Child & Adolescent Mental Health Teams are the first line of specialist mental health...