Results 10,661-10,680 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Apr 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: My colleague Minister Reilly intends to bring legislative proposals to Government to abolish the HSE Board structure under the Health Act 2004 and to provide for replacement governance structures and enhanced accountability arrangements. In tandem with the proposed new legal structures, new administrative structures will be put in place within the HSE which will reflect the need for a...
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (25 Apr 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 (25 Apr 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I agree substantially with what the Deputy said. The figure of 28 weeks is probably a low average but it is not possible to get the true average when there are two systems. Additional staff is being allocated to this work and, along with overtime and the new system them, this will have a significant impact. Deputy Catherine Murphy has been working in the public interest for long enough to...
- Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: Currently, there are approximately 52,000 recipients of carer's allowance. Of these, approximately 22,000 are in receipt of half-rate carer's allowance in addition to another primary social welfare payment. The rates of payment were maintained for carer's allowance in budget 2012 and no changes were made to the means test for carer's allowance. The current income disregards for eligibility...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (24 Apr 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As reflected in the Programme for Government, and the agreed HSE Service Plan for 2012, the Home Help service is intrinsic to the wider range of community based services provided by the Executive that support vulnerable older people to remain living at home and in their communities for as long as possible. It is my intention, therefore, to continue with maximising the effects of this...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (24 Apr 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (24 Apr 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 (24 Apr 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 696 to 702, inclusive, together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 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 (24 Apr 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 (24 Apr 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 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 (24 Apr 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (24 Apr 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 Apr 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 (24 Apr 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: Wisdom Services currently provides services to over 200 people with intellectual disability. The HSE contracts for services with Wisdom Services through a service agreement on an annual basis. Service Agreements are used with a range of providers across many services as the means by which the state contracts for services with voluntary or non statutory providers. Wisdom Services is a...
- Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (24 Apr 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 — Bereavement Counselling Services: Bereavement Counselling Services (24 Apr 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.