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Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Incidence (22 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The increasing number of deaths by suicide is of great concern to this Government. The challenge of suicide prevention is an urgent issue facing society and reducing the suicide rate is a priority. National mortality data including that relating to suicide is published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This data is made available on a quarterly and annual basis and is categorised by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department has received recommendations from the Health Service Executive in relation to both facilities. The matter is now being considered by officials within the Department and a submission will be prepared for the Minister shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (22 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The annual budget for suicide prevention increased in 2012 to over €12m. €7.1m is administered by the National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) which includes an additional €3 million from the special allocation of €35m for mental health in 2012 and is used to fund voluntary and statutory agencies delivering services in the area of prevention, intervention,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: Implementation of A Vision for Change the 2006 Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy is a priority for this Government. 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 in respect of which €25m was estimated. Up to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Jan 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 Accommodation (22 Jan 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: Hospital Accommodation (22 Jan 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 a direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (22 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme, A Fair Deal, provides financial support for people assessed as needing long-term nursing home care. The scheme is founded on the basis that long-term care should be affordable and that a person should receive the same level of State support whether they choose a public, voluntary or private nursing home. Nursing home residents in receipt of financial support...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Investigations (22 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand from the HSE that a disability service provider is currently investigating the circumstances of the tragic death of a special needs child who was receiving respite care from it on 5th January 2013. The investigation is being carried out using the HSE Guideline for Systems Analysis Investigation of Incidents and Complaints, which has been designed to guide investigators in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (17 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme provides financial support towards the cost of long-term residential care services in nursing homes. The cost of care in each nursing home that is participating in the Scheme is available on the HSE website athttp://www.hse.ie/eng/services/Find_a_Service/Older_People _Services/nhss/costs.html . The services which fall within the scope of long-term...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Service (17 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 and 215 together. This Government currently provides funding of over €1.5 billion to the Disability Services Programme through the Health Service Executive's (HSE) 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Service (17 Jan 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 Care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (17 Jan 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: Home Help Service (16 Jan 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: Disabled Drivers (16 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the Motorised Transport Grant. I can assure the Deputy that the Motorised Transport Grant is still available to people with a disability to enable them to retain employment, subject to satisfying the eligibility and means criteria. The rate of the maximum Motorised Transport Grant payable remains unchanged and is currently €5,020.50

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: I recognise the importance of life-skills training and day care services to people with disabilities who are leaving the education system in 2013. Day services for adults with disabilities provide a network of support for people who have a wide spectrum of need, ranging from those with severe and profound disabilities who are likely to need long-term specialist service provision to people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: In recent years disability service provision has been moving towards a community based and inclusive model rather one which is institutional and segregated. The key lessons from the Report of the Working Group on Congregated Settings (2011) and New Directions, the Report of the National Working Group for the Review of HSE-funded Adult Day Services (2012), together with the Value for Money...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: The asset contribution under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme will be increasing from 5% to 7.5% per annum, as announced in Budget 2013. This will be capped at three years, or 22.5%, in the case of the principal private residence. The change will apply to both new and existing nursing home residents. However, for existing residents, it should be noted that, in the case of the principal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Jan 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 Service Staff (16 Jan 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.