Results 10,581-10,600 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 May 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 — Suicide Prevention: Suicide Prevention (15 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: There is a wide array of services available in Ireland for individuals experiencing emotional distress, mental illness and suicidal ideation. These services are not limited to the statutory medical services, but include voluntary and community based services all of which are essential to the comprehensive framework of support required to advance an effective suicide prevention strategy....
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (15 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The HSE is currently undertaking extensive work in conjunction with the non-statutory providers to ensure that the emerging needs of school leavers are addressed prior to finishing school. Communication with parents is an ongoing element of that work. This process requires a certain amount of flexibility from disability service providers and the maximisation of additional capacity from within...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (15 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The introduction of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, A Fair Deal,in October 2009 brought about a fundamental change in the way in which long-term nursing home care is funded and, consequently, the way in which nursing homes are funded. In the past, public nursing homes/community geriatric hospitals would have been allocated a lump sum annually by the HSE. However, the Nursing Homes Support...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Expenditure: Hospitals Expenditure (15 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (15 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 May 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 — Community Care: Community Care (15 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (15 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 524 and 527 together. The Programme for Government gave 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 all people living with this condition. The first stage of the process, which was to assemble the research and evidence upon which...
- Written Answers — Home Help Services: Home Help Services (15 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (15 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Special Educational Needs (15 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Deputies for raising this important issue. I recognise the importance of life skills training and day services to people with disabilities who are leaving the education system, and every effort is being made within the available resources to provide services to all 2012 school leavers. Day services for adults with disabilities provide a network of support for more than 25,000...
- Special Educational Needs (15 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I will tell both Deputies what I have told the service providers who have been in to see me on this issue. Both the forum and the HSE are working hard to ensure as many people as possible will have a place. There is a multiplicity of places available and different people need a different response. I do not agree that certain organisations are at the pin of their collar as a result of cuts....
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (10 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: It is the Government's intention to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure that all necessary legislative and administrative requirements under the Convention are being met. As the Deputy may be aware, Ireland does not become party to treaties until it is first in a position to comply with the...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (10 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I assume the Deputy is referring to the Counselling in Primary Care initiative under the Health Service Executive's National Service Plan (NSP) 2012. In its NSP 2012, the HSE agreed to prioritise three initiatives from the special allocation of â¬35m provided in Budget 2012 for Mental Health to implement the objectives of the Programme for Government, to progress the implementation of 'A...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (10 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 210 together. The Health Service Executive National Service Plan for 2012 sets out a reduction of 3.7% in funding to disability services. However the Service Plan states that at least 2% of this should not impact on services and needs to be generated from other savings and increased efficiencies. The HSE aims to minimize the impact of the 3.7% cut on...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 May 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 (10 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: In 2010, the Health Service Executive ( HSE) established a project on progressing disability services for children and young people (0-18 years), supported by a National Coordinating Group, which includes representatives of the Department of Health and the Department of Education and Skills in addition to other key stakeholders. The project aims to address the following issues in relation to...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (10 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The National Working Group Report on HSE funded Adult Day Services was published 29th of February 2012 with a detailed implementation plan. A working group will be established this month under the auspices of the National Consultative Forum to ensure the implementation plan is progressed through a collaborative approach. The National Consultative Forum includes representative organisations...