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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Mar 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 (29 Mar 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Mar 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 — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Mar 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 (28 Mar 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department of Education and Skills provides for the establishment of special classes for specific speech and language disorder (SSLD) in primary schools. Applications to establish such classes are considered by the school's assigned Special Educational Needs Organiser (SENO) and those meeting the criteria for establishment are approved by the National Council for Special Education...

Written Answers — National Carers Strategy: National Carers Strategy (28 Mar 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. The Strategy will address the needs of informal and family carers. It will be conceptual and visionary and will establish a number of high-level principles, goals and objectives and a road map to implementation. The State already...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Mar 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I presume the Deputy is referring to the assisted living / personal assistant services provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to people with a physical and/or sensory disability. The HSE's National Service Plan for 2012 provides for a reduction of 3.7% in funding to specialist disability services. However, the Plan states that at least 2% of this reduction should not impact on...

Written Answers — National Positive Ageing Strategy: National Positive Ageing Strategy (27 Mar 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Programme for Government has committed to completing and implementing the National Positive Ageing Strategy so that older people are recognised, supported and enabled to live independent full lives. The Strategy will set the strategic direction for future policies, programmes and services for older people in Ireland. It will set out a common framework for the development of operational...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (27 Mar 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy is aware the HSE is facing challenges in respect of all services in 2012. In the case of Community Nursing Units these challenges include staffing, funding and the age and structure of HSE units. The Nursing Homes Support Scheme, introduced in October 2009, significantly changed the way in which long term care is funded. In the past public facilities were allocated budgets on...

Written Answers — Hospital Closures: Hospital Closures (27 Mar 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: During 2011 the Health Service Executive was considering a proposal to close St. Brigid's Hospital, Crooksling. However, following court proceedings in relation to another proposed closure it became clear that it was not appropriate to make a decision to close a hospital such as St. Brigid's without a comprehensive consultation process. In this regard the public consultation process in...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (27 Mar 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 26 and 56 together. The HSE is facing challenges in respect of all services in 2012.In the case of public nursing homes for older people these include challenges regarding staffing, funding and environmental factors around the age and structure of the units. It is clear that on a business as usual basis, the HSE would have to close further beds across a range...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Mar 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (27 Mar 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme provides financial support towards the cost of long-term residential care. The cost for long-term residential care in private nursing homes is agreed between the each individual nursing home and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF). The services which fall within the scope of long-term residential care and which are covered by this cost are: nursing and...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Mar 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 46 and 600 together. As the Deputies questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputies.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Mar 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Law Reform Commission's recent report, entitled Legal Aspects of Professional Home Care, is a follow up to its 2009 consultation paper entitled Legal Aspects of Carers. Primary legislation and resources will be required for the introduction of a statutory regulation system for home care services. The question of possible changes to legislation, including regulation and inspection, for...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 Mar 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: While it was clear to me at the time that the HSE had no option but to put in place contingency arrangements to ensure both patient safety and continuity of services, I once again express my regret that such measures were necessary. I am confident however, that all measures will be taken to ensure insofar as possible that this will not happen again. I also note that construction on a new 54...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Mar 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Mar 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 — Health Services: Health Services (27 Mar 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 (27 Mar 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive (HSE) National Service Plan for 2012 provides for a reduction of 3.7% in funding to specialist 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. As part of the ongoing work of the HSE's National Consultative Forum on disability...