Results 10,301-10,320 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 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 (4 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.
- Crime Prevention (4 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I thank Deputy Mitchell for raising the issue. As she has already pointed out, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, is in committee. He apologises for not being able to take this topic himself. The Minister thanks the Deputy for raising this matter. In fact, he answered a parliamentary question on 22 May last put down by the Deputy on this same issue. He mentioned to the...
- Crime Prevention (4 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I apologise if the reply provided placed undue emphasis on firearms. The Deputy's contribution clearly indicates that the issue is a wider one. While the Government cannot make demands of private individuals in respect of how they secure their premises, it is obvious the recommendation on regulation will be considered to be the optimum available and that people will buy into it. My view on...
- Mental Health Services (4 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I thank the four Deputies who added their names to this Topical Issue matter and the three who spoke on it. I am reluctant to read the prepared answer because if I do not know about mental health and what is being done with the aforementioned â¬35 million by now, I should not be here at all. To take up Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan's final point, the gap between the publication of Barry...
- Mental Health Services (4 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: We are developing a whole-school approach for the emotional well-being of young children and how they feel about themselves. It is a different approach and we have to be very careful about it, because we do not want to emphasise that it is a negative thing. It must always be about something very positive and how one feels about oneself and about others. Mr. Tony Bates is developing that...
- Written Answers — Health Service Executive Funding: Health Service Executive Funding (3 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (3 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 — Health Services: Health Services (3 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 (3 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 588 and 627 together. Day services for adults with disabilities provide a network of support for over 25,000 people who have a wide spectrum of need, ranging from those with severe and profound disabilities who are likely to need long-term specialist service provision to people with lower support needs and greater potential for community participation and...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (3 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (3 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — National Dementia Strategy: National Dementia Strategy (3 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 610 to 613, inclusive, together. The programme for Government gives a commitment to develop a National Strategy on Dementia by 2013 which 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, which was to assemble the research and evidence...
- Written Answers — Long-Term Care: Long-Term Care (3 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: Government policy is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. This is achieved through a range of community based services such as mainstream Home Help, Meals-on-Wheels, and Respite or Day Care. In more complex cases, enhanced Home Care Packages (HCPs) may be provided. Where it is not possible to maintain a...
- Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (3 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (3 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 — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (3 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — National Carers' Strategy: National Carers' Strategy (3 Jul 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The development of a National Carers' Strategy to support carers and to address issues of concern is a key commitment in the current Programme for Government. While issues relating to carers span a number of different Departments, the Taoiseach allocated responsibility for the preparation of the Strategy to me in my capacity as Minister for Equality, Disability, Mental Health and Older...
- Written Answers — Motorised Transport Grant: Motorised Transport Grant (3 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.