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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (17 Apr 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: Health Services Issues (17 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: As the specific issue raised by the Deputy relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply in respect of the detailed information sought.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Disability Act 2005 is a positive action measure designed to support the provision of and improve access to mainstream public services for people with disabilities. This mainstreaming approach to disability matters encourages equity of access to services provided by all Government Departments and their agencies for people with disabilities. I can assure the Deputy that all the State...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Human Rights Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: It is my view that older people in Ireland and elsewhere benefit from the protections afforded by the existing range of international human rights standards and principles and current human rights instruments address many of the issues of particular relevance to older people such as, for example, protection from discrimination and abuse and access to health and social protection systems....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (16 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1116 and 1302 together. Progress on the recruitment of the 150 posts for Child and Adolescent Community Mental Health Teams approved in 2012 is continuing. I understand that 109 of these posts have either been filled or have a start date over the next few weeks and that the recruitment of the remainder of these new posts is being given priority within the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the procedures agreed by the National Disability Strategy Implementation Group, there is an onus on all Government Departments to consult with disability stakeholders in developing their Disability Strategy Implementation Plans. The Department of Health met with the Disability Stakeholder Group and engaged in wide-ranging discussions on the draft contents of its Plan on the 11 April...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (16 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: According to the HSE's Performance Report for December 2012 (the most recent available), 100% of complete NHSS applications were processed within four weeks. An application is complete when the Nursing Home Support Office has received all of the necessary documentation and information required to make a determination. This includes documentary evidence of all income and assets as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government and the HSE are committed to protecting the level of Personal Assistant services available to persons with disabilities. In the 2013 National Service Plan (NSP), the HSE's priority is to maximise the provision of services to people with disabilities within available resources and to maintain a consistent level to that provided for in 2012, including the provision of 1.68...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department of Health has no responsibility for playground facilities. Under the National Disability Strategy, responsibility for the accessibility of facilities to children and adults with disabilities lies with the Government Department or public body with general responsibility for the provision of the facilities in question to all citizens.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (16 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy may be aware, the HSE has been working for some time with this provider of services in relation to the sustainability of this organization. St. Catherine’s is a very valued service in Co. Wicklow, but has grown significantly over a very short timeframe in an unsustainable way. The HSE has assured me that it is anxious to help St. Catherine's to return to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long Stay Residential Units (16 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1155 and 1158 together. Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive must prepare a service plan and submit it to the Minister for Health for approval. The National Service Plan sets out the quantum and type of health services to be provided in 2013 within the overall level of funding provided. In accordance with the Act Minister Reilly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (16 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1156 and 1157 together. The Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 requires the Minister to lay details of the goods and services which constitute long-term residential care services in public nursing home before the Houses of the Oireachtas. the full list of goods and services which was laid before the Houses is available on the Department's website at: ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Allowance Eligibility (16 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1169 and 1224 together. Membership of the Project Group to review the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant, which is independently chaired, is drawn from both the statutory and the non-statutory sectors. The work of the Project Group is being supported by the National Disability Authority and includes representatives from the Irish Wheelchair...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (16 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 Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: As the specific issue raised by the Deputy relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply in respect of the detailed information sought.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 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 (16 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1200, 1213, 1225, 1240, 1248, 1274 and 1318 together. Following on from the special allocation of €35 million for mental health in Budget 2012, a further €35 million was provided in Budget 2013 for the continued development of our mental health services. The HSE National Service Plan 2013 commits to a number of objectives including the further...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (16 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: Mobility Allowance Decision (16 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1204, 1246, 1283, 1289, 1309 and 1330 together. The Government is very conscious of the needs of people with a disability who require transport supports from the State. The Government is also conscious of the position of the Ombudsman that the schemes are illegal in the context of the Equal Status Acts. Following detailed consideration of issues...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (16 Apr 2013)

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