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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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Programme for Government commits to examine different mechanisms to promote the recognition of Irish Sign Language. My Department in consultation with the National Disability Authority is examining options and is consulting with relevant stakeholders.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Report (25 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 393, 412 and 413 together. Since taking office, this Government has prioritised the reform of our mental health services in line with A Vision for Change and is committed in particular to the delivery of more and better quality care in the community. The special allocation of €35m for mental health which was announced in Budget 2012 in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (25 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I wish to inform the Deputy that where the issue of a Primary Medical Certificate is refused, the applicant may appeal this refusal to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Rochestown Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. This is an independent Board whose decision is final. Appeals should normally be made within 28 days of refusal. Where the Board...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (25 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: Health Service Staff (25 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As the National Office for Suicide Prevention was established by the HSE in 2005 and is part of the internal organisation of that body the issue raised is a matter for the HSE. On that basis the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Appeals (25 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 (25 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: Mobility Allowance Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Revenue Commissioners operate a Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Tax Concessions Scheme, whereby a family member of a disabled passenger can qualify for tax relief linked to the purchase of vehicles, provided he/she is living with and is responsible for the transport of the disabled person in question, has acquired the vehicle for that purpose and the disabled passenger is the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (25 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: Care of the Elderly (25 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Government for National Recovery, 2011-2016 commits the Government to developing and implementing national standards for home support services, which will be subject to inspection by the Health and Information Quality Authority (HIQA). All relevant implications arising from this proposal will obviously have to be taken into account including, for example, a recent report by the Law Reform...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The number of discharges from psychiatric units and hospitals during the period 2004-2010 is set out in the following table. Year Number of Discharges 2004 21,938 2005 21,265 2006 20,098 2007 20,498 2008 20,603 2009 20,213 2010 19,614 The figures for 2011 and 2012 are not yet available. Information on the type of accommodation to which patients are discharged is not collected.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (25 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: Disabled Drivers Grants (20 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I have asked the Health Service Executive for a report on the mater raised by the Deputy and I will reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabled Drivers (20 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Revenue Commissioners operate a Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Tax Concessions Scheme, whereby a family member of a disabled passenger can qualify for tax relief linked to the purchase of vehicles, provided he/she is living with and is responsible for the transport of the disabled person in question, has acquired the vehicle for that purpose and the disabled passenger is the...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Fianna Fáil said it could never be done.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: We will have to wait until after the vote.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: To follow Deputy Troy's comments, it seems he is extending a very warm invitation. He must not have much confidence in winning the vote tonight if he is inviting the Minister to Mullingar.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Deputy Troy's other compliment to the Minister related to when he was in charge of negotiations for the Irish Medical Organisation, IMO. The Deputy did not mention the other person who got the very bad deal at the other end, the current Fianna Fáil Party leader, who was the Minister responsible for health at the time.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: That should have been mentioned.