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Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: In parts of that living they will require support.

Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: That is what we should be about. In future, when a motion is tabled in this House about sport, it should be the Minister at the relevant Department who takes it. Likewise, when a motion relates to transport for people with disabilities, the relevant Minister should respond. Let us make this a reality. All of the issues to which I have referred in terms of implementation plans, capacity...

Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Am I supposed to reply?

Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I have the greatest of respect for Senator David Norris. I have always been a huge fan, even before I was a Member of the House.

Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: What amazes me is that every contribution he has made in the past few weeks has been based on the abolition of the Seanad, which is wrong.

Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: That is what it looks like.

Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I am sensitive as the next person; I am no different or no better. I am sorry to see that Senator Marc MacSharry has left the Chamber. Senator David Norris will support Sinn Féin's amendment. I thought the Senator would support an amendment that was truthful or correct. The amendment reads: "condemns the savage cuts to supports to people with disabilities by the Government, including...

Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: There are not.

Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I have no problem with people voting against the motion or supporting an amendment, but they should know what they are voting for.

Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: There are days when we cannot get into the lift to go to the sixth floor in LH 2000 because of the number of Sinn Féin advisers and staffers. With so many people, we would think they would get it right. I commend Senator Mary Moran because this is about promoting the Special Olympics more than anything else.. This is not about the Governmen; it is about the Special Olympics. I do not...

Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: People who participated in the Special Olympics when they were held in Ireland participated to the best of their ability and astonished us with their courage and tenacity. I remember the moment to which Senator David Norris referred and it made us all cringe with shame that we would not have turned back to pick up our comrades. Perhaps we would have, but I do not think so. I must admit I...

Seanad: Special Olympics Ireland: Motion (17 Jul 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: We believe it is the last barrier to ratifying the convention. I hope, after it is passed, that we will be in a position to ratify it. I am sure people tell us about other items of legislation needed. I am grateful for the opportunity to address the House and thank the Senators for proposing the motion. it is a special day for Special Olympics Ireland. Since it was set up in 1978, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (17 Jul 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 Jul 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: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Jul 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I recognise the importance of life-skills training and day services to young people with disabilities who are leaving the education system and every effort is being made within available resources to provide services to all 2013 school-leavers. Service providers and the HSE are working closely together to identify how the needs of those individuals who require day services or training...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (17 Jul 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: Care of the Elderly (17 Jul 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question Number 524 of 18 June 2013. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals (17 Jul 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 and 264 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question Number 676 of the 28th May 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (17 Jul 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (17 Jul 2013)

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