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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The increase in bed capacity reflects an almost 50% decrease in admissions of children to adult units since 2008. An additional 22 beds are scheduled to come on stream in 2013 (8 in Cork and 14 in Dublin - giving a projected Child and Adolescent capacity of 66 beds by the end of 2013). Planning permission has been granted to construct a 24 bed in-patient facility at Cherry Orchard, Dublin,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (28 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Both myself and my colleague, Minister Reilly are committed to the provision of a quality public nursing home service. Our overall objective is to protect the viability of as many units, including Bandon Community Hospital, as possible, within the funding and staffing resources available. The Department is working closely with the HSE to develop an overall plan regarding future public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (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.

Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (27 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I sympathise with the Deputy and Fr. O'Brien who, as correctly pointed out by the Deputy, is a most forgiving man. While I am not certain that forgiveness will do in this instance, it would be nice if we could all adopt that attitude. On recruitment, like all other Departments, the Department of Justice and Equality, owing to the gap between what we take in in taxation and what we spend...

Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (27 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I am speaking on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, who is unfortunately away on business and cannot attend. The Minister is very conscious of the deep distress that burglary and similar crimes can cause to householders in both urban and rural areas, in addition to the broader impact it can have in terms of fear of crime in our communities. He also shares the justifiable...

Topical Issue Debate: Stardust Fire Coroner's Report (27 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I am replying on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter. I recognise that Deputy Broughan, who has been following this issue for as long as I can recall, is far more versed in it than I am. I promise to convey his remarks to the Minister. On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, I would like to thank the Deputy for raising this matter. The Minister...

Topical Issue Debate: Stardust Fire Coroner's Report (27 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank Deputy Broughan. No one could possibly imagine how people must feel in this regard, no matter the length of time that has passed. Closure is often very difficult. The Deputy is quite correct that where an event has generated panic, it can be difficult to ascertain how it started and finished and the cause. One cannot say for certain what exactly happened and where responsibility...

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: When did the Deputy learn that?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (27 Mar 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 Access (27 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (27 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: As the issue raised by the Deputy relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (27 Mar 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: Suicide Prevention (27 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Suicide is a tragedy that we are constantly working to prevent and also working to give more support to the families affected. Dealing with the current high levels of suicide and deliberate self harm is a priority for this Government. Reach Out our National Strategy for Action on suicide Prevention makes a number of recommendations in relation to fast track referrals to community-based...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (27 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 304 to 308, inclusive, together. The Government has prioritised the reform of our mental health services and is committed in particular to the delivery of more and better quality care in the community as envisaged in A Vision for Change. In 2012, a special allocation of €35 million was provided for mental health to be used primarily to further...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Asylum Support Services (27 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: As the issue raised by the Deputy relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Asylum Support Services (27 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Suicide is a tragedy that we are constantly working to prevent and also working to give more support to the families affected. Dealing with the current high levels of suicide and deliberate self harm is a priority for this Government. Reach Out our National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention makes a number of recommendations in relation to fast track referrals to community-based...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (27 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE's National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) was established in 2005 on foot of a recommendation in ‘Reach Out' our National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention. The role of NOSP is to oversee the implementation of Reach Out and to coordinate suicide prevention initiatives around the country. The National Office is advised and guided by an advisory group comprising...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Home Help Service Provision (26 Mar 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 Children and Youth Affairs: Disabled Drivers Grant Eligibility (26 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: While a Government Decision of 26th February, 2013 ended the Motorised Transport Grant Scheme, applications received by the Health Service Executive (HSE) prior to that date will be processed and if found qualified after assessment, the grant will be paid. As part of their work of reviewing the Motorised Transport Grant scheme, following on from a report of the Ombudsman from September...