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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (5 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: Disability Support Service (5 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: This Government currently provides funding of over €1.5 billion to the Disability Services Programme through the HSE’s National Service Plan for 2013, and is committed to protecting frontline services for people with disabilities to the greatest possible extent. The Minister for Health is working to ensure that protection is afforded to the disability sector, and the Social...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (5 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: Suicide Prevention (5 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. The HSE's National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) has developed a range of initiatives designed to support people who are suicidal and also supporting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Numbers (5 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I have provided the Deputy with information requested by him in respect of the last full year for which figures are available, i.e. 2011, in the table. County / HSE Region Number of recipients of Mobility Allowance in 2011 Number of recipients of Motorised Transport Grant in 2011 Tipperary South Riding 116 14 Mid West (including Tipperary North ) 371 19

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Eligibility (5 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: 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. Following detailed consideration of the issues involved, the Government decided on 26th February...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Strategy on Dementia (5 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: 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 commissioned a research review to create the evidence that will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (5 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: Mobility Allowance (5 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is very conscious of the needs of people with a disability who require transport supports from the State. A special review group, which will be independently chaired, has been established to seek an alternative method to provide for the needs of people in a manner that does not run counter to the Equal Status Acts. Both myself and the Minister for Health have emphasised to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Mar 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 582 and 583 together. The report "National Policy and Strategy for the Provision of Neuro-rehabilitation Services in Ireland 2011-2015", published in December 2011, is the overarching policy on neuro-rehabilitation services. There are no proposals to publish an implementation plan in respect of this report as the report includes proposals for a framework...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 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: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (28 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: 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. Current services available include acute hospital services;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: There are no plans to establish the kind of centralised care fund referred to by the Deputy. However, there are a range of services available for children with life limiting conditions and I have asked the HSE to let the Deputy know directly how current arrangements operate, including the accessing of nursing and other care requirements.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Fines Act 2010 (27 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: We might misunderstand each other. The Minister has drafted a new Bill, the fines (amendment) Bill and would like to have it published and enacted as soon as possible. The weight of legislation that needs to be drawn up for other issues is enormous. With regard to the Fines Act 2010, three elements have been enacted. The section dealing with attachments and how we can deal with people...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Fines Act 2010 (27 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, who is unable to be here owing to other commitments. I thank Senator Kelly for raising this important issue. The Minister welcomes the opportunity to clarify the current position on the Fines Act 2010. The Act covers a number of issues. Part 2 of the Act provides for the indexation of fines and...

Seanad: Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (27 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: By Tom Kitt.

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Service (27 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The review group is a rather wide-ranging group which includes people with a specific interest in transport for people with disabilities. There is a difficulty if we limit it to that. If we were to devise a transport scheme for people with disabilities and we defined a disability, then we would be asked about the rest of the people and then the Equal Status Act would come into play. It is...

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Service (27 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is an important issue, I hope the Acting Chairman will indulge us by giving us some extra time to debate it. I am pleased to take the opportunity to outline the Government's position on the matter raised by Deputies Billy Kelleher and Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, namely, the mobility allowance and the motorised transport grant. The Government is very conscious of the needs...

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Service (27 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Deputy Billy Kelleher asked what should have happened. The matter should have been dealt with long ago. This would have given us a degree of space in dealing with the issue.