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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (26 Feb 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 (26 Feb 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 Information and Quality Authority Investigations (26 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: At this time there are no plans to extend the remit of HIQA to sheltered housing for the disabled and the elderly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Feb 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 (21 Feb 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Feb 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Valentia Community Hospital is managed and operated by lentia Community Health and Welfare Association. The HSE has a local service level agreement with the Valentia voluntary group for the provision of its residential and day services. With the introduction of the Nursing Home Support Scheme (Fair Deal) in October 2009, the Valentia Group, similar to other private and voluntary residential...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Feb 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (21 Feb 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.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Readmission Agreements: Motions (20 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I am not sure whether I made that absolutely clear when I was speaking. These agreements will not have any impact on our policies as they are being administered at present. I think they will provide a degree of solidarity. No country can do this on its own. One of the good things about being a member of the EU is that one participates in a common policy in certain areas. I would not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Readmission Agreements: Motions (20 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: They have a monitoring role. I think we would all be concerned about how people are treated, which was the subject of some earlier questions. The committees are responsible for ensuring that a person's civil, legal and human rights are protected during the process. I reiterate that this sort of co-operation will lead to greater protection. Of course there are countries that we all have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Readmission Agreements: Motions (20 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Like the Chairman and every other member of this committee who has been involved in this area over the years, I know that non-governmental agencies probably have information that the State can never obtain. That is why they are important. While they are not yet involved, the Commission is looking at ways of ensuring they will be involved. Given that they are able to communicate with people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Readmission Agreements: Motions (20 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: No, not yet. The difficulty is that the agreement with Georgia is the only one to have been concluded to date. That type of project cannot be put in place until the agreements are finally concluded and we opt into them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Readmission Agreements: Motions (20 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Readmission Agreements: Motions (20 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The groups mentioned by the Deputy can make a significant contribution in this area. We do not have to wait for these agreements to be concluded for that to happen. They have been making a substantial contribution for as long as I can remember. They have always been to the fore in examining how people are treated, advising people and guiding them through this complicated and detailed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Readmission Agreements: Motions (20 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Can I ask the Chairman to repeat the question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Readmission Agreements: Motions (20 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: It is the only one so far.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Readmission Agreements: Motions (20 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I take on board what the Deputy has said, but the bottom line is that because we have left our options open, we can either opt in or out on a case-by-case basis. That is the reason the proposal is framed in the way it is. Ireland will apply all of the protections relating to human rights, whether individuals are here legally or illegally, or whether they are applying for residency or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Readmission Agreements: Motions (20 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Even if we agree to this proposal today, we will still not be tied to sending anyone back to any of the countries mentioned, unless we are convinced all of the procedures and avenues available to that person have been exhausted. It will very much be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. It is not as if someone who appears suddenly from Sri Lanka illegally will automatically be sent back....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Readmission Agreements: Motions (20 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The agreements are in place at European level; therefore, we are becoming participants in European-wide agreements already in place. I am in the hands of the committee and have no option but to take the direction of the Chair. I do not see the proposal holding the dangers the Deputy envisages. We have an extensive and wide-ranging mechanism with regard to the way in which people can apply...