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Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (28 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE's National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) is the national coordinator for the ASIST suicide prevention training programmes. The NOSP seeks to ensure that suicide prevention training is organised and delivered in an integrated, coordinated and safe way. Training programmes are organised locally by the Resource Officers for Suicide Prevention and other agencies, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Grant Expenditure (28 May 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 Homes Support Scheme (28 May 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: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (28 May 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 (28 May 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 Care Packages (28 May 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: Disabilities Services Funding (28 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The information requested by the Deputy is not available in my Department. However, I have asked the HSE to provide the information it has available directly to you in relation these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Services Funding (28 May 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 Statistics (28 May 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 Prevention (28 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Funding for suicide prevention is provided to the National Office for Suicide Prevention by the HSE from its overall budget for mental health. Funding provided in the years 2010 to 2013 is as follows: Year ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (28 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that on-going consultation with all stakeholders and the public in general is already a standard feature of our approach across policy areas. Both my Ministerial colleagues, myself and officials from the Department regularly meet with stakeholders from across the public, private and voluntary sector to discuss policies, services and developments including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (28 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to consider developing a secure and equitable system of financing for community and long-term care which supports older people to stay in their own homes. In advance of this piece of work being carried out, the Nursing Homes Support Scheme is being reviewed. The review of the Scheme will inform the commitment made in the Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals (28 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: In order to be an ‘approved nursing home’ for the purposes of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, all private and voluntary nursing homes must negotiate and agree a price for the cost of care with the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF). This is a necessary feature of the Scheme due to the commitment by the State to meet the full balance of the cost of care over and above a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Information and Quality Authority Inspections (28 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is the independent Authority established to drive continuous improvement in Ireland's health and social care services. The Authority's mandate extends across the quality and safety of the public, private (within its social care function) and voluntary sectors. HIQA has statutory responsibility for - Setting Standards for Health and Social...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (23 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The solution that will be found may not be in St. Joseph's House. Any solution that will be found will be with the help of the HSE. They are the people at ground level who deal with this on a day-to-day basis. Maybe there is a different solution but I will definitely talk to them.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I am not certain I will give a full answer on that here but I have never been more than honest and upfront with people. It cannot be good for a person to live in circumstances like these for a prolonged period. Perhaps we need to do a bit more work and I know certain organisations have already done some work on the effect on people's mental health of living in confined or overcrowded spaces...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Ireland, in the distant past and probably in the future, has and will be slow to ratify agreements without having everything in place first. That has always been the case. For example, I am responsible for the disabilities area and it is not until all the ducks are in the row that such action is taken. We have found in ratifying international conventions that many countries rush to ratify...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (23 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator for raising the issue, although I am not certain we can resolve it today. I am sure it will not be the end of it. I know the Senator is referring to the circumstances of a particular case and I am informed that the HSE is in discussion with the individual and family to identify the services best suited to his particular needs. At Abbeyleix community nursing home, the...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I think we dealt with this at the last session. At that stage, and I confirm it again, it is informed consent, which is of major importance. If I could find it quickly, I would.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: It is quite clearly there.