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Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (13 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (13 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 591 to 596, inclusive, together. As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (13 Nov 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 (13 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 objective is realised through a range of Home Care supports, or other measures such as Day or Respite Care facilities. These services are core to not only supporting the preferred wishes of many vulnerable older people , but also can alleviate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 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: Suicide Prevention (13 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I have no plans to set up another suicide prevention authority. This function is currently being carried out by the HSE's National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) which was established in 2005 on foot of a recommendation in Reach Out our National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention. The role of the National Office is to oversee the implementation of Reach Out and to coordinate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Disability Sector (13 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: Health Professions Admission Test (13 Nov 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 (13 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: Blind Person's Allowance (13 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 (13 Nov 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 (13 Nov 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 (13 Nov 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 (13 Nov 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 Service Staff (13 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Of the 414 posts approved to implement the €35 million package of special measures for mental health 378 are with the National Recruitment Service of the HSE at various stages in the recruitment process, and over 200 of the posts have been accepted and the appointments are proceeding. Most start dates are expected to be in December to allow for the process of checking references,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Home Help Service (8 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: There is a statutory obligation on the Department of Health and the HSE to bring in a budget that lives within the Vote, which is decided in this House. There are difficulties, there are arguments to be made and there are various ways of doing things. We need to be very conscious of that. In addition, as we speak, a deficit is being run up by the HSE. It is not as if we have an expandable...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Disability Services (8 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Expenditure on health services for people with a disability in 2012 will be in the region of €1.4 billion. 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%, thereby limiting as much as possible the impact on front line services. Despite this reduction, which is similar to that applied...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Disability Services (8 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: While I do not wish to pick out one service in particular, St. Michael's House is one of the exceptionally good ones.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Disability Services (8 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Those involved are innovative, imaginative and have done all the things we would like other services to do as well, such as reducing absenteeism and having a better skills mix. I am very conscious of the waiting list they have whereby older parents are awaiting residential spaces for their adult children. I do not want to dismiss or minimise any of the arguments that have been made...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Disability Services (8 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I agree with the Deputy. Unfortunately, however, every other group approaching us feels that it should be top of the priority list. That is the balancing act that one is constantly trying to achieve in order to ensure a degree of fairness. That is the difficulty. St. Michael's House has done all the things we would expect other service providers to do and, in fairness, a lot of them have...