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Topical Issues Debate: Hospice Services (4 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue as it provides me with the opportunity to outline the position to the House. As somebody from a city that has always been extremely well served with palliative care, I understand the value of such a service. Our policy is to continue to develop and improve palliative care health services in all regions of the country, thus meeting the objective of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Disability Strategy (4 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The National Disability Strategy was launched in September 2004 and its implementation continues to be the focus of Government policy for the sector. However, a specific implementation plan for the strategy had not previously been developed. This Government is now addressing this. The Programme for Government states that “the Government will publish, following wide consultation, a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Equality Issues (4 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: This matter requires further consideration in order to meet the requirements of the Equal Status Acts and to ensure no hardship for those currently in receipt of the Mobility Allowance and the Motorised Transport Grant. The Department is not in a position to amend the circulars relating to the Mobility Allowance or the Motorised Transport Grant as recommended in the Ombudsman's reports. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (4 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive earlier this year concluded a Procurement Framework forthe provision of certain services in connection with Home Care Packages. It is intended that this HSE tender will be reviewed around mid 2013. As the information sought by the Deputy relates to a service matter, your question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Equality Issues (4 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department accepts that significant issues have been raised by the Ombudsman in relation to the Motorised Transport Grant and the Equal Status Acts. The Department accepts that the Motorised Transport Grant cannot continue in its current form and must be compliant with the Equal Status Acts. The Department are seeking further legal advice on the options available to the Minister and is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (4 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: Departmental Funding (4 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that the Deputy is referring to funding provided to the Delta Centre in Carlow. The disability budget nationally was cut by 3.7% in 2012. The HSE National Service Plan states that at least 2% of this should not impact on services and needs to be generated from other savings and increased efficiencies. The HSE, through its National Consultative Forum on Disability, which includes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (4 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 569, 575 and 579 together. In its National Service Plan (NSP) for 2012, the HSE prioritised three initiatives from the special allocation of €35m provided in Budget 2012 for Mental Health to implement the objectives of the Programme for Government, to progress the implementation of A Vision for Change and among other things to provide access to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (4 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Pending completion of the national estimates, budgetary and service planning process for 2013 it is not possible to predict the service levels to be provided at a national level, or through individual agencies such as Prosper Fingal, next year.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (4 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 576 to 578, inclusive, together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 582, 589 and 615 together. The legislative framework for the registration and inspection of residential services for people with disabilities is provided for by the Health Act 2007. The Act has not yet been commenced in respect of residential services for people with disabilities, consequently the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has, at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (4 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive earlier this year concluded a Procurement Framework forthe provision of certain services in connection with Home Care Package provision. It is intended that this HSE tender will be reviewed around mid 2013. As the information sought by the Deputy relates to a service matter, your question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (4 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: Mental Health Services (4 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Funding from the €35 million special allocation for mental health will be used primarily to further strengthen Community Mental Health Teams in both Adult and Children’s mental health services. Some of the funding will also be used to advance activities in the area of suicide prevention and to initiate the provision of psychological and counselling services in primary care,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Pending completion of the national estimates, budgetary and service planning process for 2013 it is not possible to predict the service levels to be provided at a national level, or through individual agencies such as Brothers of Charity Services, next year.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (4 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive has advised that a reply recently issued to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (4 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: Care of the Elderly (4 Dec 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply, however, I would like to advise the Deputy that St. Brigid's Nursing Home, Crooksling was registered as a designated centre for older people by the Health Information and Quality Authority on 25 June 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (4 Dec 2012)

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