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Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (8 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: New statutory regulation of this sector will have to take account of various issues, such as those raised in recent reports of the Law Reform Commission. Primary legislation and additional resources will be required to introduce statutory regulation for home care services, including for the private sector. The question of possible legislative changes, including regulation and inspection...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Properties (8 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: Care of the Elderly (8 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Report entitled Towards the Development of a Predictive Model of Long-Term Care Demand for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland was launched on 25 October last. The report is a welcome contribution on how we as a society might meet the changing requirements of older people across all of Ireland in future years. The various issues raised in the report are broadly familiar to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (8 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides a range of assisted living services, including Personal Assistant services, to support individuals to maximise their capacity to live full and independent lives. As detailed in the HSE National Service Plan 2012, due to regional variations in service developments and budget allocations, data collected under the performance indicators process has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Day services for adults with disabilities and mental health issues provide a network of support for over 25,000 people who have a wide spectrum of need, ranging from those with severe and profound disabilities who are likely to need long-term specialist service provision to people with lower support needs and greater potential for community participation and inclusion. The HSE, through its...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (8 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Deputy’s question refers to the report Quality and Standards in Human Services in Ireland; Residential Care for Older People,completed by the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). This is one of a series of reports in a NESC project which looks at how quality processes, standards and regulations contribute to continuous improvement in delivery of services. The report...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (8 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Programme for Government gives a commitment to develop a National Strategy on Dementia by 2013which will increase awareness, ensure early diagnosis and intervention, and enhance community based services for people living with this condition. The first stage of the process was to assemble the research and evidence upon which the strategy will be developed. This was completed earlier this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (8 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: Suicide Prevention (8 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I met recently with the representatives from the Turn the Tide of Suicide organisation and we had a very open and frank discussion around the area of suicide prevention. Dealing with the current levels of suicide and deliberate self harm and reforming our mental health services in line with A Vision for Change are priorities for this Government. In this respect, a special allocation of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation (8 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 Expenditure (8 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 (8 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 Care Packages (8 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: Mental Health Services (8 Nov 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 in respect of which €25 million has been estimated. Up to €3 million of the fund will be used to advance activities in the area of suicide prevention and a cost of €5...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Bullying in Schools (8 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: Nursing Home Services (8 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Since the introduction of the registration and inspection regime for nursing homes in July 2009, all nursing homes are required to meet the same core standards. It has been acknowledged that there are variations in the cost of care in respect of public and private nursing homes. Historically, public nursing homes have employed a greater number of nursing staff and, therefore, had higher...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 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. 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 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: Respite Care Services (8 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: Nursing Home Services (8 Nov 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: 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. Prior to registration, significant remedial works were carried out at St. Brigid’s to meet fire safety requirements. The HSE has confirmed that 66 beds will remain at present in the newly upgraded lower units and it...