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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Addressing the generally accepted historic deficiencies in both the capital and non-capital aspects of our mental health services remains a priority for the Government. This is reflected in the fact that we are following through on our programme for Government commitments, with some €70 million provided this year and last year for a range of new posts and other specific initiatives...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government Implementation (25 Jun 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Programme for Government committed to develop a National Carers' Strategy and a Nationals Alzheimer's and other Dementia Strategy. It also included a commitment to complete and implement a National Positive Ageing Strategy. The Carers' Strategy was published in July 2012 and the National Positive Ageing Strategy was published in April 2013. It is intended that a draft of the Dementia...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (25 Jun 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: Mobility Allowance Eligibility (25 Jun 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89, 108, 110 and 611 together. The Government decided on 12th June last, to extend payments of Mobility Allowance to those currently in receipt for a further number of months, pending establishment of new statutory provisions to support the mobility needs of people with severe disabilities. The Government is very conscious of the needs of people with a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Community child and adolescent mental health teams are the first line of specialist mental health services for children and young people (under 18), who are directly referred to Community CAMHS Teams from various sources. These include General Practitioners, Child Health Services, A&E Departments, Learning Disability Services, Adult Mental Health Services, or Primary Care services....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Jun 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I have met with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Ireland (SBHI) on numerous occasions since taking office and I am very familiar with their work on behalf of and with individuals and their families. More recently I met with the organisation in March of this year and I had the pleasure of launching their Creativity and Life Skills Programme in April. The organisation's family support workers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission Reports (25 Jun 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I welcome the publication of the Mental Health Commission Annual Report 2012 which includes the Report of the Inspector of Mental Health Services. The function of the Mental Health Commission is to promote, encourage and foster the establishment and maintenance of high standards and good practices in the delivery of mental health services. This Annual Report provides a valuable contribution...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Beds (25 Jun 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (25 Jun 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: Care of the Elderly (25 Jun 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: Care of the Elderly (25 Jun 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: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Jun 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Deputy will appreciate that the Health Service Executive has statutory responsibility for the planning and delivery of services at local level. This includes management of this particular facility as part of a single Mental Health service across Galway and Roscommon, which also encompasses similiar acute units at Ballinasloe and Galway. In circumstances where one of these units reaches...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Jun 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: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Jun 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: Hospital Bed Closures (25 Jun 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (25 Jun 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The location of all the inpatient hospice units across the country are as follows: Dublin North East : St. Francis Hospice, Raheny, Dublin Dublin Mid-Leinster : Our Lady's Hospice, in two locations, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6 and Blackrock, Co. Dublin Lauralynn Children's Hospice Leopardstown, Dublin 18 West of Ireland : Donegal Hospice, Knocknamona, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal North West...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (25 Jun 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is a system of financial support for individuals who require long-term nursing home care. Under the Scheme, nursing home residents contribute towards the cost of their nursing home care based on their means, and the HSE pays the balance. The budget for the Scheme in 2013 is €974m. Currently, an individual's contribution towards the cost of their care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Foster Care Provision (25 Jun 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: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Jun 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 (25 Jun 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.