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Written Answers — Department of Health: Abuse in Hospitals (26 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Minister for Health received representations from a public representative earlier this year on behalf of the named individual. However, as there was insufficient information in the correspondence to allow the Department or the HSE to follow-up on the complaint, the public representative was requested to arrange with the individual for the provision of additional information into the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (26 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: My Ministerial colleagues and I, as well as Departmental officials, are always amenable to meeting with providers of residential care services, whether private, voluntary or public, and the representatives of providers in this area will always be facilitated to meet both my Department and the HSE. There are already advance consultations held across a range of issues. I will be glad to hear...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (26 Nov 2013)

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. Preparation of a draft Strategy is now at an advanced stage. A research review funded by the Atlantic Philanthropies, titled Creating...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (26 Nov 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: Suicide Incidence (26 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: National mortality data including that relating to suicide is published by the Central Statistics Office. This data is made available on a quarterly and annual basis. The number and rate of deaths by suicide since 2009 are as follows: Year Number Rate Per 100,000 population 2009 552 12.2 2010 495 10.9 2011 554 12.1 *2012 507 11.1* Figures for 2012 are provisional and are subject...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (21 Nov 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 (21 Nov 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (21 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Current prosthetic, orthotic and limb absence rehabilitation services available include acute hospital services; the National Rehabilitation Hospital and multi-disciplinary community services. These services are provided directly by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and several non-statutory organisations. Assessments are carried out by a range of multi-disciplinary staff. Approval is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (20 Nov 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (19 Nov 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: Motorised Transport Grant Applications (19 Nov 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 Staff Recruitment (19 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: An additional €35m was allocated in Budget 2013 for the continued development of our mental health services across a range of headings, including the further development of forensic services and community mental health teams for adults, children, older persons and mental health intellectual disability. 477 posts have been approved to implement these measures. As at 30th September...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: This Government currently provides funding of over €1.5 billion to the Disability Services Programme through the HSE’s National Service Plan for 2013, and is committed to protecting frontline services for people with disabilities to the greatest possible extent. The Minister for Health is working to ensure that protection is afforded to the disability sector, and the Social...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (19 Nov 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.

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (14 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank everybody who made a contribution to today's debate. I have a speech in front of me dealing with what was said by Senators yesterday. I am always amazed at how that can happen. It shows how good our Civil Service actually is. It was very interesting to listen to the various contributions from the eclectic mix of people in the Seanad. It was very interesting, particularly after the...

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (14 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: It is intended that the fees will be utilised better, although I am not saying that accountancy firms do not utilise their fees well. This is as much about small firms in this country as it is about our reputation abroad, which is very important. I heard a BBC reporter interviewing John Bruton recently and suggesting that Ireland's tax compliance was not what it should be. Mr. Bruton put...

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (14 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Indeed, there will always be issues like that but the good thing is that the problem was spotted very quickly by RSA's own internal accounting system.

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (14 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Yes, but things are happening quicker than was the case in the past. This legislation is about ensuring that small firms know that they can work their way out of whatever crisis they are currently in. Crises can happen regardless of whether the economy is buoyant or in a downturn. It is important that companies know that they can have the comfort of the protection of examinership. That is...

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (14 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I am pleased to bring the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 before the House on behalf of Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, and I thank Senators for facilitating an early debate on the urgent issues it addresses. This is the second Bill which has been introduced this year to amend the Companies Acts. It focuses on making a small number of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (14 Nov 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.