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Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I have no difficulty with any Deputy having an opinion. Telling lies is entirely different.

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I was never on that committee.

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I was never on that committee.

Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2012)

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Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2012)

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Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2012)

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Home Help and Home Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 2:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following:"acknowledges:— the Health Service Executive (HSE) community based supports currently in place for older people, including vulnerable older people; and — the imperative to maximise service delivery in all relevant respects in line with current or expected overall...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Home Help Service (16 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: There was much criticism last year about the fact that home-based services were not being inspected by HIQA. We had a choice and had to prioritise. Clearly, with all the different reports, children had to come first, and then disability services in an institutional setting. The third on that list are the home-based services, not only for older persons. When HIQA sits down to put in place...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Home Help Service (16 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: This issue may become more prevalent as time goes on. It provides me with an opportunity to update the House on the matter. Government policy relating to older people is based on supporting people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. It is widely acknowledged that the home help service is one of the key services in community care....

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Road Safety (16 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator for raising the matter on the Adjournment. I am speaking on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, who regrets that he is unable to be present due to other business. The Minister shares the Senator's concern about these incidents of anti-social driving behaviour and the impact they have on local communities. On behalf of the Minister, I assure the Senator that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (16 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: It is the Government’s intention to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure that all necessary legislative and administrative requirements under the Convention are being met. As the Deputy may be aware, Ireland does not become party to treaties until it is first in a position to comply with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (16 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 575 and 576 together. The Department of Health has accepted the Ombudsman's recommendation to review and revise the mobility allowance so as to render it compliant with the Equal Status Acts. The Department also notes that the Ombudsman, in a footnote to her recommendation, expresses no view as to the terms of the revision of the mobility allowance, other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (16 Oct 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: Digital Television Service Provision (16 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 599 to 601, inclusive, together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (16 Oct 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 (16 Oct 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (16 Oct 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: Hospital Accommodation Provision (16 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: This Government is committed to ensuring the health and safety of residents in nursing homes, whether they are private, voluntary or public. In order to ensure this, it is vital that we have effective mechanisms in place to maintain and enhance public confidence in the delivery of quality services. e Health Act, 2007 provides a regime designed to protect residents through an independent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Carer's Allowance Payments (16 Oct 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: Child Protection Issues (16 Oct 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.