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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (16 Jan 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: This is a necessary feature of the Scheme due to the commitment by the State to meet the full balance of the cost of care over and above a person's contribution. The Terms of Reference for the review of the Scheme include an examination of the overall cost of long-term residential care in public and private nursing homes and the effectiveness of the current methods of negotiating/setting...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Incidence (16 Jan 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: Data on mortality is compiled by the Central Statistics Office and published in the Annual and Quarterly Reports on Vital Statistics. The latest data published is for the second quarter of 2012. The number of deaths by suicide in the first two quarters of 2012 are as follows: - Male Female Total Quarter 1 91 23 114 Quarter 2 96 22 118 Note: These figures are based on year of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: I am not aware of any allowance or payment made by the health services which is paid exclusively on the basis of the diagnosis of a specific illness, disease, condition or syndrome. However, the Health Service Executive administers a number of health related payments for people with disabilities. These include the Mobility Allowance, Motorised Transport Grant, Supplementary Allowance...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 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: Mental Health Services (16 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: 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: Disability Support Service (16 Jan 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1089 and 1102 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: Home Help Service (16 Jan 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: Carer’s allowance and carer’s benefit fall within the remit of the Department of Social Protection, and are paid to people who are caring for a person who needs full-time care and attention. They are intended as an income support for the carer and not to supplement the cost of care. In many cases the care recipient will be in receipt of an income support payment in their own...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (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: 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: Home Help Service (16 Jan 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: I am aware of the issue raised by the Deputy, which came to light in the context of finalising the HSE Service Plan 2013. This however did not contribute to any delay in agreeing the plan. The original figure of 10.7 million Home Help hours was too high because of problems of data collection which have now been addressed. The figure of 10.3 million hours is in fact the correct one.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 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: Health Service Staff (16 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: Mental Health Services (16 Jan 2013)
Kathleen Lynch: In 2012 €5m was made available from the special allocation for Mental Health to initiate the provision of psychological and counselling services in primary care, specifically for people with mental health problems who are eligible under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme. It is proposed that the counselling model operated by the HSE’s North East Area and managed by the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (16 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: Home Help Service (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.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: Deputy Boyd Barrett is embarrassing his colleagues in the benches in front.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (20 Dec 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The level of funding available for the health budget, and the extent of savings required in the health sector, is being considered as part of finalising the HSE Service Plan 2013. The allocation of funding across care groups, including Palliative Care, will therefore be agreed in this context. As was the case in previous years, the Health Service Executive has engaged with voluntary...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (20 Dec 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 301 and 302 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Positive Ageing Strategy (20 Dec 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 303 and 304 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 and...