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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Subventions (13 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question Number 674 of 28 May 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (13 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The total budget for long-term residential care in 2013 in €974m. The HSE operates a national placement list to enable it to operate within the budget for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. All applicants who are approved for funding are put on the placement list in chronological order by the date of determination of their application. Funding issues to applicants in this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Inspections (13 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: Nursing Home Accommodation (13 Nov 2013)

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

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Regulatory Impact Assessment Usage (12 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Senator Daly should be aware that we have just recently employed an additional 48 HIQA inspectors. At a time when we are being asked to dramatically reduce the numbers of staff employed by the State, that is significant. We are prioritising areas where we need additional staff on the ground. Where there is a concern about a care institution, HIQA returns to that institution repeatedly. It...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Regulatory Impact Assessment Usage (12 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. Before I give the official response, I wish to outline that the balance is delicate because we are dealing with vulnerable people. Because of the approach taken to long-term residential care for older people we must strike the balance well. We do not want regulation and bureaucracy to interfere with the care people receive, but, on the other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (12 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 419 and 421 to 423, inclusive, together. As these are service matters these questions have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (12 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Government policy on deliberate self-harm and suicide prevention is guided by our national strategy Reach Out. Reach Out 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....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (12 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: Home Help Service Provision (12 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 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: Nursing Home Services (12 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: Hospice Services (12 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: Mobility Allowance Review (12 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Conscious of the position of the Ombudsman that the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant schemes were illegal in the context of the Equal Status Acts, both schemes were closed to new recipients on the 26th February earlier this year. Mobility Allowance payments continue to be made on a temporary basis by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to current recipients. These will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Strategy on Dementia Implementation (12 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. A significant amount of preparatory work has already been completed.A research review funded by the Atlantic Philanthropies, titled Creating...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (12 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: Respite Care Services (12 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: Health Services Issues (12 Nov 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: My colleague Minister Reilly has asked the Health Service Executive to set up a meeting with the Deputy and the local group. In this regard the Executive will be in touch with the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (12 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (12 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.