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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (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: Respite Care Services (19 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (19 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Current prosthetic, orthotic and limb absence rehabilitation services available include acute hospital services; the National Rehabilitation Hospital and multi-disciplinary community services. These services are provided directly by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and several non-statutory organisations. I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy in response to his specific...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (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: Ambulance Service (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: Home Care Services (19 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Programme for Goverment (Government for National Recovery, 2011-2016) commits to developing and implementing national standards for home support services, which will be subject to inspection by the Health and Information Quality Authority (HIQA). Primary legislation will be required to introduce a statutory regulation system for home care services. Some complex legal issue arises in...

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: How did that happen?

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Positive Ageing Strategy Publication (14 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 28, 42 and 111 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Feb 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 front-line 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: Suicide Prevention (14 Feb 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (14 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is a demand-led, resource capped system of financial support for individuals who are assessed as requiring long-term nursing home care. The total gross budget for long-term residential care was €994.7m in 2012. The final budget for 2013 will not be available until the Revised Estimates for Public Services are published by the Department of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (14 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 and 100 together. I presume the Deputy is referring to the Independent Monitoring Group for A Vision for Change (AVFC) which ceased its three year term in June 2012. This Group was appointed to oversee implementation of the Report. AVFC contained a commitment that it would be reviewed after seven years and we have now reached that 7-year anniversary....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (14 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I have already indicated that care provision in 2013 for Home Help, Home Care Packages and Personal Assistant hours will be restored to 2012 levels. In line with its normal procedures for the allocation or review of Home Support services at individual level, the HSE will review as appropriate those who have a medically assessed requirement for services, to ensure that these services are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (14 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: In 2010, the National Centre for the Protection of Older People, which is funded by the Health Service Executive, published its Report on Abuse and Neglect of Older People in Ireland. The Report found a significantly greater prevalence of elder abuse than is being reported. The under-reporting of elder abuse is a widely recognised issue internationally. The HSE provides a comprehensive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff (14 Feb 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Budget 2013 provided an additional €35 million for the continued development of our mental health services. The HSE National Service Plan 2013 commits to a number of objectives including the further development of forensics and community mental health teams for adults, children, older persons and mental health intellectual disability and to the recruitment of 477 additional staff to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (14 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: Departmental Funding (14 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: Departmental Funding (14 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: Home Care Packages (14 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 (14 Feb 2013)

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