Results 10,261-10,280 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: That is not true.
- Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I am just uncomfortable about being disrespected.
- Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I am just uncomfortable about the manner in which I was disrespected and heckled by Senator Crown.
- Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I said the only reason I was uncomfortable was that I was being heckled in a disrespectful way-----
- Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: -----by Senator Crown.
- Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I did not expect that.
- Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: That is the drug.
- Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The licence is for the drug.
- Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: We have only just mended that fence, so please do not-----
- Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I thank Senators Mark MacSharry and John Crown for their contributions. Senator Mark MacSharry opened the debate by acknowledging the work done at the coalface of cancer treatment by Senator John Crown and others. I am not sure everyone has such a capacity and it must be readily acknowledged. There are ongoing negotiations on new drugs and budgets are being put in place to ensure benefits...
- Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I know that.
- Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I was just about to say that I did not believe the Bill was intended to achieve what was stated in my script.
- Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: My conscience tells me that there is much in the prepared script by which we must abide. Equally, it also informs me that there is a great deal of common sense in some of the points raised in the script. We cannot simply abdicate our responsibility in respect of drugs. It is not just about the economics. As the Senator outlined, there are other matters which arise. I agree that there is...
- Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: Nowhere in what I have just said is it suggested what the Senator says is untrue. We both need to have a little respect for each other.
- Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (10 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: For Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) teams to work effectively, a range of disciplines, skills and perspectives are required so that children and adolescents are offered a care and treatment package appropriate to their individual needs. The Third Annual Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Report 2010-2011 has highlighted gaps in the completion of CAMHS teams....
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Jul 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The issues raised by the Deputy are more appropriate for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly the Department has asked the HSE to provide the details requested directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (10 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 466 and 468 together. Funding from the â¬35m special allocation for mental health will be used primarily to strengthen Community Mental Health Teams in both Adult and Children's mental health services which will ensure, at a minimum, that at least one of each mental health professional discipline is represented on every team. It is planned that 414 staff will...
- Written Answers — Suicide Prevention: Suicide Prevention (10 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 467 and 469 together. The budget for the National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) is set by the Health Service Executive. In 2011, the total funding available nationally through the HSE for suicide prevention was about â¬9 million of which â¬4.1 million is administered by NOSP and is used to fund voluntary and statutory agencies delivering services in...
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (10 Jul 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.