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Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (18 Jun 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health Act 2007, statutory responsibility is given to the Chief Inspector of Social Services, part of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), for the independent inspection and registration of all nursing homes, private and public. This responsibility is underpinned by a comprehensive regulatory framework and the National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (18 Jun 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The aim of neuro-rehabilitation is to enable the person to achieve the highest possible level of independence. Desired outcomes range from a return to full independence in social and work situations to a person requiring long-term support and care but with a higher level of independence than in the absence of neuro-rehabilitation. Current services available include acute hospital services;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Report of the Value for Money (VFM) and Policy Review of the Disability Services Programme recommends a significant restructuring of the Disability Services Programme through migration from an approach which is predominantly organised around group-based service delivery, towards a model of person-centred, individually chosen supports, underpinned by a system of individualised budgeting;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (18 Jun 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: Long-term Residential Care (18 Jun 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (18 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: National Dementia Strategy Implementation (18 Jun 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: It is estimated that there are currently 41,000 people with dementia in Ireland and Alzheimer's Disease accounts for the majority of cases. Currently, the HSE provides a range of services for people with dementia including Primary Care Services, Home Support Services, Day Care, Respite, Housing with Care and Continuing Care Services. These are delivered through the HSE's network of local...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (18 Jun 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is a demand-led, resource capped system of financial support for individuals who are assessed as requiring long-term nursing home care. The total budget for long-term residential in 2013 is €974m. The HSE operates a national placement list to enable it to operate within the budget for the Scheme. All applicants who are approved for funding are put on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (13 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: Hospital Transfers (13 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 Applications (13 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: Nursing Home Services (13 Jun 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The introduction of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme in October 2009 fundamentally changed the way in which long-term nursing home care is funded and, consequently, the way in which nursing homes are funded. In the past, some nursing homes would have been allocated a lump sum annually by the HSE. However, the new scheme supports the individuals in need of long-term nursing home care, not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (13 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: Mobility Allowance Payments (13 Jun 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government decided yesterday 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 disability who have relied on individual payments of Mobility Allowance to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy Implementation (13 Jun 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: It is estimated that there are currently 41,000 people with dementia in Ireland. This number is expected to rise to between 141,000 and 147,000 by 2041. Given this increase in numbers, the Programme for Government contains a commitment to Develop a national Alzheimer's and other dementias' strategy by 2013. A significant amount of preparatory work has already been completed.A research...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (13 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: Care of the Elderly (13 Jun 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215 and 216 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question Number 674 of 28 May 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (13 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 (13 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 (13 Jun 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 and 220 together. Data on the number of psychiatric patients who have moved from psychiatric hospitals to community care is not collected. Where necessary, care and treatment for such patients is mostly provided in the community through a variety of services including community mental health services, day hospitals, day centres and through home based...