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

Kathleen Lynch: The officials have informed me of a point I should have made. As matters stand, we can return such persons to their own countries, even without this formal mechanism in place. This type of European-wide approach is important because in some areas we have high standards in protecting people, but in other countries in the European Union there are even higher standards. Such European-wide...

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

Kathleen Lynch: Yes. We demanded in the treaties that our sovereignty be protected and that we have the right to make our own decisions and laws. That was important. While some of our standards are lower, others are higher. The European-wide construct in terms of migration and immigration issues is very important to us. We cannot do this on our own, as everybody agrees. Our relationship with the United...

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

Kathleen Lynch: The immigration service will be responsible, just as it is now.

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

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the committee for the opportunity to lay out what is an exercise in diplomacy in terms of ensuring that we are not only active, good members of the EU but that we are perceived to be so as well. On behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality and Defence, Deputy Shatter, I thank the committee for making time today to discuss the motions concerning the proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (20 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: My Department has not received a funding application from Older and Bolder. As any request to the HSE would be a service matter the question has also been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

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

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 and 244 together. 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 (20 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The overall coordination of the implementation of the Disability Act 2005 is the responsibility of the Department of Justice and Equality. In respect of Part 2 of the Act, which is under the aegis of my Department, a Cross-Sectoral Team was established in 2006 to provide for a joint approach by the Department of Health and the Department of Education and Skills to the implementation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blind Person's Pension Applications (19 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, 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 (19 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: In 2012, a special allocation of €35m was provided for mental health to be used primarily to further strengthen Community Mental Health Teams in both adult and children’s mental health services, to advance activities in the area of suicide prevention, to initiate the provision of psychological and counselling services in primary care, specifically for people with mental health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 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 Services (19 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (19 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is a system of financial support for people who require long-term nursing home care. Under the Scheme, nursing home resident's contribute towards the cost of their care based on their means, and the HSE pays the balance. The financial assessment under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme is the same irrespective of a person's age or whether they are a member of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (19 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is a system of financial support for individuals in need of long-term nursing home care. Under the Scheme, nursing home residents contribute towards the cost of their nursing home care based on their means, and the HSE pays the balance. The person's contribution towards the cost of their care is calculated based on 80% of their income (which would include...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 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 Services (19 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE, which has operational responsibility for this unit, recently commenced measures to address safety issues identified at the facility. The Executive has indicated that it will continue to work with relevant stakeholders, including medical staff, to ensure that the safety of residents remains the primary concern. Pending the outcome of a review of 24 hour residential facilities for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Current neuro-rehabilitation services available include acute hospital services; the National Rehabilitation Hospital; multi-disciplinary community services; long-term assisted living supports; and rehabilitative training services. These services are provided directly by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and several non-statutory organisations. Improving access to outpatient services,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Expenditure (19 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 Service Executive Correspondence (19 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I can confirm that a reply to PQs 229 and 230 issued to the Deputy from the HSE on 13th February 2013. I am advised by the HSE that the outstanding reply to PQs 227 and 228 will issue in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 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: Mental Health Services (19 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: With the approval of a Registered Medical Practitioner, a person may choose, on a voluntary basis, to be admitted to and treated in an approved Mental Health centre for a range of Mental Health issues including depression and self harm. A person may also access required supports in the community and it is recognised that a modern mental health service is best delivered in a community...