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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Arising from the special allocation of €35m which was provided for Mental Health in Budget 2012, 414 posts have been approved to strengthen both Adult and Children's mental health services. To date 17 posts have been filled and over 270 offers of employment have already been accepted and appointments are proceeding. Most start dates are expected to commence this month. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (6 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The provision in relation to HSE community based supports for older people, including Home Care, was agreed under the HSE Service Plan 2012. The measures recently adopted by the Executive to address overall funding pressures intended that there would be a reduction of approximately €8 million expenditure on Home Help hours to the end of December (about 400,000 hours), and a reduction...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Procurement (6 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: In the Health Service Executive (HSE), the overall strategic goals of procurement is to maximise the effectiveness of procurement in providing support for effective and efficient patient care. The HSE's procurement policy clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of all practitioners involved in the procurement process. It is based on best practice and is designed to ensure a common...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Mental Health Services (5 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator for raising the issue. While it is not in my speech, the clinical need in regard to child and adolescent psychiatry in Ireland has, in fact, made one of the clinical programmes in regard to ADHD. It is one of the priority areas and is well recognised at this stage. The Government has prioritised the reform of our mental health service in line with A Vision for Change and...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (5 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. At the end of October 2012, almost 22,200 people were receiving financial support towards the cost of long-term nursing home care. In addition to residents who receive financial support under the scheme, this figure includes people who were in public nursing homes before the scheme commenced, people in receipt of subvention and people in contract...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (5 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: A public consultation process to inform the review of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme concluded in mid-July. The Department will be publishing a summary report of the submissions received. I can confirm that the role of sheltered housing was raised during the consultation process. After the summary report is published, the Department will be seeking tenders through the public procurement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Over 3,600 people with disabilities currently reside in segregated and congregated settings. The report sets out a framework to guide the transfer of identified individuals from congregated settings to live in the community. The HSE is currently developing a national plan and change-programme for transferring these people to the community. The Government approved a National Housing Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (5 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 106 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (5 Dec 2012)

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 (5 Dec 2012)

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 (5 Dec 2012)

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 Promotion (5 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The internet is an international and worldwide phenomenon which has no borders and no single organisation controlling it. Therefore efforts to combat harmful materials and activities on it can be hampered by the multiplicity of jurisdictions, differing legal systems and differing societal norms. Many of the pro-anorexia websites which the Deputy refers to may be hosted outside of this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (5 Dec 2012)

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.

Funding of Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (4 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following: “recognises: — this Government’s commitments to people with a disability in the Programme for Government, including greater participation in employment, training and education in accordance with a revitalised National Disability Strategy; and — that...

Funding of Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (4 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Until 2008.

Funding of Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (4 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: It is a little late.

Funding of Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (4 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: They never were.

Topical Issues Debate: Hospital Services (4 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I will be brief. We all understand the grief that the family must be going through. A healthy young man, a son, was lost. That this situation has been escalated to the national incident management team for the completion of a review is important. As Deputy McGuinness rightly stated and as we all accept, though, I cannot give a commitment now. However, I will bring the family's request to...

Topical Issues Debate: Hospice Services (4 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I accept that an issue of equity always arises in the development and delivery of services. The Deputy provided stark figures on the percentage of hospice home care patients in Limerick and Wicklow who died in hospital care. All the research suggests people wish to spend their final days at home and in their communities. I am not certain if the list the Deputy seeks exists but I will...

Topical Issues Debate: Hospital Services (4 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Before referring to the notes provided to me, which are, by necessity, very short, I extend my deepest sympathy and that of the Department to the family of Mr. Comerford. The loss of a child is unimaginable for most people. Approximately one week following discharge after routine knee orthopaedic surgery undertaken at Kilcreene Orthopaedic Hospital, Kilkenny, a young man was admitted to...