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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Correspondence (25 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that the Health Service Executive issued a reply to the Deputy on Tuesday 16th April, 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (25 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department of Health and the Health Service Executive (HSE) have developed and published the "National Policy and Strategy for the provision of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services in Ireland 2011 - 2015". In addition, the HSE is developing its Rehabilitation Medicine Programme within the Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate. The Report is the overarching policy on neuro-rehabilitation...

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

Kathleen Lynch: In 2012, a special allocation of €35m was provided for mental health to be used primarily to further strengthen Community Mental Health Teams in both adult and children's mental health services, to advance activities in the area of suicide prevention, to initiate the provision of psychological and counselling services in primary care, and to facilitate the transfer of mental health...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Nursing Home Services (24 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I know.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Nursing Home Services (24 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank Senator Whelan for raising this issue as it gives me an opportunity to outline the current position. He has outlined the history in respect of events rather well. The Abbeyleix community nursing unit is a two-storey building registered with HIQA for a period of three years with effect from 16 May 2012. The maximum number of people that can be accommodated at the community nursing...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank everyone who has contributed. As I have stated previously, I am always fascinated by the range of debate in the Seanad.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I do regularly. Of course, the range of debate in this instance is far outside the scope of the Bill. Nevertheless, it is still worth listening to because, like everything else that we are trying to do in government and like everything else that every Government tries to do, nothing stands still. One must continually ensure not alone that one is keeping up to date with the possible need...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: It is slavery.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I am pleased to present, on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality who cannot be here today, the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013. Trafficking in human beings should not be tolerated and everything possible should be done to ensure the protection of those vulnerable to human trafficking and to bring to justice those who benefit from it. The Criminal Law (Human...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blind Welfare Allowance (24 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: Health Services Issues (24 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: Medical Certificate Applications (24 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: Mental Health Services Provision (24 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: In 2012, a special allocation of €35m was provided for mental health to be used primarily to further strengthen Community Mental Health Teams in both adult and children's mental health services, to advance activities in the area of suicide prevention, to initiate the provision of psychological and counselling services in primary care, specifically for people with mental health problems...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (24 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 (24 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: Home Help Service Provision (24 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: Disability Support Services Issues (24 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: A special 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. The Group, who will report to Government next month, have met four times, with the next meeting scheduled for 29th April. The results of the review will be presented...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (24 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE makes every effort to match available funding to demand by releasing funding on a weekly basis. However, the total amount available for the Scheme is capped at €974m for 2013. As of now it is unclear when that limit will be reached, as this depends on the rate at which applications are received during the year. The position will be monitored on an on-going basis and every...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 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: Hospice Services (24 Apr 2013)

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