Results 9,981-10,000 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Sep 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (27 Sep 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 Provision (27 Sep 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: Community Care Provision (27 Sep 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Seanad: Life-Limiting Health Conditions in Children: Motion (26 Sep 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: To clarify, the difficulty lies with the fact that this cannot be done outside the budgetary process.
- Seanad: Life-Limiting Health Conditions in Children: Motion (26 Sep 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I always appreciate the debates in the Seanad. I have said this on several occasions and I am not just saying it because I am present. The Seanad has a character of its own that we do not see in the other House. I will deal with the last speaker first. I come in here quite genuinely and my approach to all these issues has always been on the basis that we need to find a solution to the...
- Seanad: Life-Limiting Health Conditions in Children: Motion (26 Sep 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The Senator needs to keep that in mind. The benefit of having a cohort of Independent Senators is that we are afforded the ability to have this type of approach. It is never overtly political. I spent my afternoon trying to find a compromise on this issue. Ultimately, I realised I could not achieve one, but this is not the fault of anybody in this room. It appears that once there is a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (26 Sep 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: 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 than the revised scheme should be compliant with the Equal...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (26 Sep 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 Services Provision (26 Sep 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 Services (26 Sep 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (26 Sep 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 Provision (26 Sep 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: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Sep 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The driving and monitoring functions in respect of the Council of Europe Disability Action Plan 2006 - 2015, reside in the Department of Justice and Equality. The Department of Health understands that the latest progress report was compiled in 2008. The Department of Health will arrange to prepare an update for the Deputy in relation to progress on action lines 8, 9 and 10 that fall under...
- Magdalene Laundries: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following:“acknowledges that the untold story of those women who were in Magdalene laundries needs to be listened to with compassion and the facts about the Magdalene laundries need to be established and made public; is conscious of the need to respect the rights of all concerned;...
- Seanad: Homophobic Bullying: Statements (25 Sep 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I thank every Senator who contributed to the debate. I am not saying it because I am standing here, but I always find Seanad debates to be passionate and well informed. They are free flowing and are not the set pieces to which I am used. I will address Senator Power's fundamental question on section 37 of the Employment Equality Act. She asked for an update. As soon as the Irish Human...
- Seanad: Homophobic Bullying: Statements (25 Sep 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: At 7 a.m. Jack Straw was speaking about equality when David Frost told him that he could not legislate for attitudes. Jack Straw agreed, but replied that he could legislate to ensure that a person's attitude would not detrimentally affect someone else. That is what the Government is doing. A great deal of work must be done in respect of the type of violence referred to by Senator Eamonn...
- Seanad: Homophobic Bullying: Statements (25 Sep 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: On my own behalf and that of the Minister for Justice and Equality, I thank Senators Norris and Zappone for proposing the important and topical issue of homophobic bullying for discussion. I emphasise the Government's continued commitment to promoting respect for human rights and equality of opportunity in Irish society. Tolerance of homophobic bullying is simply not compatible with respect...
- Seanad: Homophobic Bullying: Statements (25 Sep 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: On my own behalf and that of the Minister for Justice and Equality, I thank Senators Norris and Zappone for proposing the important and topical issue of homophobic bullying for discussion. I emphasise the Government's continued commitment to promoting respect for human rights and equality of opportunity in Irish society. Tolerance of homophobic bullying is simply not compatible with respect...
- Seanad: Homophobic Bullying: Statements (25 Sep 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I thank every Senator who contributed to the debate. I am not saying it because I am standing here, but I always find Seanad debates to be passionate and well informed. They are free flowing and are not the set pieces to which I am used. I will address Senator Power's fundamental question on section 37 of the Employment Equality Act. She asked for an update. As soon as the Irish Human...