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Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Incidence (14 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: National mortality data including that relating to suicide is published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This data is made available on a quarterly and annual basis and is categorised by age, gender and county. A number of sources of information are used by the CSO to inform the classification of death including the Medical Cause of Death Certificate, the Coroner's certificate and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (14 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: Nursing Home Services (14 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE is responsible for the operation and administration of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. The HSE temporarily suspended the chronological operation of the placement list in order to alleviate pressures in Emergency Departments in the hospitals with the highest number of delayed discharges. It is understood that the HSE will re-commence the operation of the chronological placement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (14 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: There is no register of persons who are profoundly deaf. All paediatric clients and clients with a medical card are entitled to community audiology services and repairs of their hearing aids. The Department of Social Protection also provide a grant for hearing aids. There are no private cochlear implants carried out in Ireland. Cochlear implants and replacements are funded by the Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (14 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 (14 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 619 and 621 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (14 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 620, 624 and 625 together. Firstly, I would like to clarify that the HSE did not stop accepting applications for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. On the 15th April 2013, the HSE temporarily suspended the chronological operation of the placement list for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. Instead, funding under the Scheme was targeted at hospitals with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (14 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The case referred to by the Deputy appears to refer to the provision of Mental Health services for younger people. When A Vision for Change was published in 2006, there were 49 Child and Adolescent Community Mental Health (CAMH) Teams and 12 dedicated Acute In-Patient beds for children. Today, there are 58 Community based (CAMH) teams and 39 Acute In-Patient beds nationally. Increased bed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (14 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 649 and 663 together. A Project Group, which is independently chaired by a former Civil Servant, has been established to seek an alternative method to provide for the priority transport needs of people in a manner that does not run counter to the Equal Status Acts. The work of the Project Group is being supported by the National Disability Authority and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Repayment Scheme (14 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: Services for People with Disabilities (14 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 661 and 662 together. As the Deputy's questions relate 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 (14 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 666 to 668, inclusive, together. There is no register of persons who are profoundly deaf. All paediatric clients and clients with a medical card are entitled to community audiology services and repairs of their hearing aids. The Department of Social Protection also provide a grant for hearing aids. The Minister does not classify specific medical illnesses...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products (14 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: Health Services Provision (14 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: Disability Support Services Provision (14 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005 was commenced on 1 June 2007 in respect of children aged under 5. In 2008, the then Government decided, in the light of financial circumstances, to defer further implementation of the Disability Act 2005 and the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004. Part 2 of the Disability Act, inter alia, provides for an assessment of the needs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (14 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government currently provides funding of over €1.5 billion to the Disability Services Programme, through the Health Service Executive's (HSE) National Service Plan for 2013 and is committed to protecting frontline services for people with disabilities to the greatest possible extent. The Minister for Health is working to ensure that protection is afforded to the disability sector,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates Eligibility (14 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 688 and 689 together. The Revenue Commissioners' operate a Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme whereby a person with a disability or a family member can qualify for tax relief linked to the purchase of vehicles, providing the person with a disability is the holder of a Primary Medical Certificate. Applications for Primary Medical Certificates...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Internet Safety Issues (14 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I wish to stress, in the first instance, that the Internet is an international and worldwide phenomenon, that has no borders and no single control mechanism. Therefore, efforts to combat harmful materials and activities on the Internet can be hampered by the multiplicity of jurisdictions, various legal systems, differing societal norms, or other relevant factors in this regard. Many...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (14 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: Health Services Expenditure (14 May 2013)

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