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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: 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 surrounding the Mobility Allowance and the Motorised Transport Grant, the Government decided...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (16 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: €35 million additional funding was provided in Budget 2013 for the continued development of our mental health services. This funding is being used for the further development of forensic services and community mental health teams for adults, children and older persons and for mental health intellectual disability, and to advance activities in the area of suicide prevention. ...

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

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that a Report is being compiled by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in association with St. Michael's House in relation to the issue of the treatment Mr Kennedy received in Redwood Unit, Stamullen. 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: 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: Health Services Provision (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: Health Services Issues (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: Mental Health Services Funding (16 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The estimated budget for mental health in 2013 is €733 million for the provision of specialist mental health services which includes in-patient care as well as community mental health care and suicide prevention. This figure includes an additional €35 million, provided in Budget 2013 for the continued development of our mental health services. About 1 in 4 people will...

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

Kathleen Lynch: The move towards a model of funding which is linked to individual need, also referred to as a personal budget model, is encompassed by the recommendations in the Value for Money (VFM) and Policy Review of Disability Services which I published last year. An individualised payments model is one aspect of individualised budgeting, which describes an approach whereby a monetary value is placed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (16 Apr 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Details of reports published by this Department and agencies under the aegis of the Department on disability services or special needs from 1997 to date are listed beneath. Published by: Date of Public-ation: Name of Report: Action taken arising from publication of report: Department of Health 1997 Enhancing the Partnership (incorporating Widening the Partnership) – Report of the...

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

Kathleen Lynch: Financial support for long-term nursing home care is provided under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. The Scheme provides support to individuals, not to nursing homes. In order to be an approved nursing home for the purposes of the Scheme all private nursing homes, and voluntary nursing homes which previously received funding for long-term residential care under section 39 of the Health Act...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (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: Hospital Services (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: 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 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 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: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Apr 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 Justice and Equality: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Disability Act 2005, subject to certain conditions (detailed in section 25(4) and section 29 of the Act), provides that a public body shall ensure that its public buildings are, as far as practicable, accessible to persons with disabilities. Public buildings within the terms of the Act are buildings, or that part of a building, to which members of the public generally have access and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (28 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand the Deputy is referring to respite services for children with life-limiting conditions. My Department administers a National Lottery Discretionary Fund from which small once-off grants are paid to community and voluntary organisations, providing a range of health related services. If an organisation wishes to make an application for National Lottery Funding they should send in a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (28 Mar 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.