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Supreme Court Ruling in the X Case: Motion [Private Members] (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: There are times when language is inadequate and words cannot express the sentiment we feel in terms of offering condolences to particular families for the circumstances in which they find themselves. We have all been there. Last week, when the news broke about Savita's death, there was a sense of undying sadness that once again we were faced with the death of a young, vibrant mother. We do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I dealt with that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Deputy Ó Caoláin has always had an active interest in mental health issues. There is a floor for the number of staff employed and the Mental Health Commission makes sure that is the case. We should be grateful to the commission. Ms McGuinness will outline the details of the numbers. We are reviewing the Mental Health Acts because so much of the service will be moved into the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Rights Issues (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I refer to the reply to Question No. 39341/12 of 19 September 2012. Since then a conference on the area of ethnicity took place on 27 September organised by the National Traveller Monitoring and Advisory Committee and with the support and funding of my Department. At this conference various aspects of the ethnicity subject were considered from a wide spectrum of opinion. Consideration of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Nov 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: Mental Health Services (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: This Government has prioritised the provision of quality patient-centred community based mental health services where the need for hospital admission is greatly reduced while still providing in-patient care when appropriate. We are committed to implementing A Vision for Change and providing quality care on a voluntary basis. The circumstances in which persons may be detained and the rules...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (20 Nov 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 next year. In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The level of funding available for the health sector next year is being considered as part of the Estimates process for 2013, which is currently underway. Deliberations by the Government on expenditure allocations for next year will continue up until Budget time, and it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this stage pending the outcome of this process. Notwithstanding the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Nov 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: Home Help Service (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Government policy is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. This is achieved through a range of community based services such as Home Care, Meals-on-Wheels and Respite or Day Care. 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 (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Expenditure on health services for people with a disability in 2012 will be around €1.4 billion. In the case of disability services, the HSE National Service Plan 2012 provides for a 3.7% reduction in budgets but makes it clear that there is scope for achieving efficiencies of 2% or more through measures such as consolidation and rationalisation of back office costs. All providers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Nov 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 next year. In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The purpose of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, A Fair Deal is to provide financial support for people assessed as needing long-term nursing home care. The scheme, administered by the Health Service Executive, is founded on the core principles 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has a statutory responsibility to live within the budget voted to it by the Oireachtas. In this context, the HSE recently developed a range of measures to reduce expenditure overall to the end of the current year. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: When the Nursing Homes Support Scheme commenced in October 2009, a commitment was made that it would be reviewed after three years. The reason for allowing this period to elapse is to ensure that trends and statistics will be available in order to inform the work. A public consultation process to inform the review concluded in mid-July. The Department will be publishing a summary report of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The level of funding available for the health sector next year is being considered as part of the Estimates process for 2013, which is currently underway. Deliberations by the Government on expenditure allocations for next year will continue up until Budget time, and it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this stage pending the outcome of this process. Notwithstanding the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE recently finalised a public Procurement Framework for new Home Care Packages, which is being rolled out across all regions. The aim is to ensure greater care consistency, via selected providers meeting specified standards, across all Local Health Offices. The Framework, which fills in service gaps to complement HSE provision, will be reviewed around mid 2013. The new procurement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2013 (20 Nov 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 next year. In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (20 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The capacity of the Health Service Executive to provide approved levels of home support services is continually reviewed in the context of overall resources available at particular times. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Nov 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.