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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Programme Review (20 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 30 and 148 together. I recently approved the National Implementation Framework of the Value for Money (VFM) and Policy Review of the Disability Services Programme which was published on the Department's website (www.doh.ie) on 28th February last. The development of the Framework is one of the key actions identified in Future Health, the recently published...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation (20 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31 and 161 together. The Programme for Government has committed to completing and implementing the National Positive Ageing Strategy so that older people are recognised, supported and enabled to live independent full lives. The Strategy will be a high level document outlining Ireland’s vision for ageing and older people and the national goals and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39 and 44 together. Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive must prepare a service plan and submit it to the Minister for Health following publication of the Estimates. The National Service Plan which was submitted to Minister Reilly in December sets out the quantum and type of health services to be provided in 2013 within the overall level...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (20 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 42, 75, 108, 157, 493 and 537 together. The Government is very conscious of the needs of people with a disability who require transport supports from the State and also conscious of the position of the Ombudsman that the Mobility Allowance and the Motorised Transport Grant schemes are illegal in the context of the Equal Status Acts. Minister Reilly and I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (20 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 45 and 95 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive must prepare a service plan and submit it to me for my approval following publication of the Estimates. The National Service Plan which was submitted to me in December 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 I approved the National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Provision of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (20 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 61 and 122 together. The aim of neuro-rehabilitation is to enable the person to achieve the highest possible level of independence. Desired outcomes range from a return to full independence in social and work situations to a person requiring long-term support and care but with a higher level of independence than in the absence of neuro-rehabilitation....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (20 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: Nursing Home Inspections (20 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health Act 2007, statutory responsibility is given to the Chief Inspector of Social Services, part of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), for the independent inspection and registration of certain categories of designated centres including residential care settings for older people. This responsibility is underpinned by a comprehensive quality framework comprising...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 85 and 114 together. The issue of the provision of home care packages for children with life-limiting conditions is complex. This group includes children who may require short to medium term care, children who have a disability and require long-term care and also sick children for whom there is no reasonable hope of a cure and who are expected to die. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (20 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The target for Home Help hours in the HSE National Service Plan 2012 was incorrectly set at 10.7 million hours, due to a data collection error in the Dublin/North East region. The correct original target for 2012 should have been 10.3 million hours, and this is the target now also set for 2013. The error was purely methodological and there was, therefore, no loss of 400,000 hours. As is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Bed Numbers (20 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: HSE Regional Service Plans (20 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive must prepare a service plan and submit it to the Minister for Health following publication of the Estimates. The National Service Plan which was submitted to Minister Reilly in December 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (20 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Government policy on mental health is guided by A Vision for Change the 2006 Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy. The implementation of this Strategy is a priority for the Government and in this regard a special allocation of €35m was provided in 2012 primarily to further strengthen Community Mental Health Teams in both adult and children's mental health services, to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 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 Provision (20 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (20 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: Home Care Packages (20 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: National Strategy on Dementia (20 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 494, 496 and 497 together. The Programme for Government gave a commitment to develop a National Strategy on Dementia which will increase awareness, ensure early diagnosis and intervention, and enhance community based services for all people living with this condition, and to do so by the end of 2013. The Department of Health and Atlantic Philanthropies...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (20 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.