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Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (3 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I apologise for being late; I expected the previous business to go on a little longer. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection, who is in Brussels today. It is acknowledged that the fundamental problem facing occupational pension schemes is that pensions are significantly more expensive due to increasing life expectancy and lower than expected investment...

Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (3 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Every elected representative at community, local or national level understands it is an extraordinarily difficult time for everyone who is not working, including those who are on a pension. I have no problem bringing the Deputy's concerns, which I am sure he has expressed previously to her, to the Minister and I will ensure that happens. With regard to whether people understood what would...

Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (3 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: If people in his party had understood that on the night they voted in favour of it, we would not be in the mess we are in today and the Deputy must take that on board as well.

Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (3 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Perhaps the Deputy will take that message back to his party while I take his concerns back to the Minister for Social Protection.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Deputy Adams has plenty of baggage.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: There is a seat up the back for Deputy McGrath.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 Oct 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: Foireann Seirbhíse Sláinte (3 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Ó tharla gur ábhar é seo a bhaineann le seirbhísi, cuireadh é faoi bhráid Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte le haghaidh freagra díreach.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (3 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Closures (3 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department has received a summary report of the public consultation process in relation to the potential closure of the two community nursing units referred to by the Deputy that was carried out by the Health Service Executive between May and July this year. I understand that following this process all of the relevant documentation was presented to the HSE Designated Officer for...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (2 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Deputy implied it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (2 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: It was implied.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (2 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Deputy implied it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (2 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: What does the Deputy think is discussed at these meetings after the mess the Deputy's party left us in?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (2 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: We have a country that the Deputy's party left destroyed. What does the Deputy think is discussed?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (2 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: What does the Deputy think is discussed?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (2 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Taoiseach at the time was the former Deputy, Bertie Ahern.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Appeals (2 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: Mental Health Services Provision (2 Oct 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: Home Help Service Provision (2 Oct 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 517 to 520, inclusive, together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.