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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (30 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly 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 Issues (30 Apr 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 Services (30 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 539 and 541 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Appeals (30 Apr 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: Disability Support Services Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 552 and 553 together. Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services, including Disability services. As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Eligibility (30 Apr 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 (30 Apr 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: Mobility Allowance Decision (30 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: A Project Group to review the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant has been established to seek an alternative method to provide for the priority transport needs of people with a disability in a manner that does not run counter to the Equal Status Acts. The Group, who will report to Government next month, have met five times. The results of the review will be presented to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (30 Apr 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: Nursing Home Services (30 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 574 and 575 together. The Deputy will be aware that following the completion of the consultation process regarding the potential closure of Abbeyleix Community Nursing Unit and St Brigid’s Hospital, Shaen all relevant information and submissions were presented to the Designated Officer on 16 August 2012. Having considered all of the information...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility (30 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The motorised transport grant was abolished on the 26th February 2013. A project group to review both the motorised transport grant and the mobility allowance has been established to seek an alternative method to provide for the priority transport needs of people with a disability in a manner that does not run counter to the Equal Status Acts. At this stage, I am not in a position to pre-empt...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (30 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Having examined the correspondence in relation to the Internet and eating disorders, I wish to advise the Deputy 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Services (30 Apr 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 Allowances (25 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 206 together. As the Deputies' questions relate to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for a direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (25 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: A Project Group, which is independently chaired, 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. In advance of the establishment of the Project Group, Department of Health officials met with representatives of the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies, the Disability...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (25 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (25 Apr 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 Care Packages (25 Apr 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: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

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

Kathleen Lynch: Replacing the Central Mental Hospital (CMH) with an appropriate modern facility is one of the priority health projects set out in the Infrastructure & Capital Investment 2012-2016: Medium Term Exchequer Framework. The Minister for Health announced in November 2011 that the CMH would be located at St Ita’s, Portrane, Co. Dublin. This project includes replacement of the CMH,...