Results 10,861-10,880 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Care of the Elderly (7 Mar 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As I do not have direct involvement in this issue, I am very much going on the information provided for me. The ideal is for nobody to be disturbed but the condition of certain units means that people will have to be moved as patients cannot stay in units unfit for purpose. This arises from independent evaluation from HIQA. Such issues will occur and will continue to do so. I have no...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (6 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 (6 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 (6 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 — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Mar 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The Rehab Group is an independent company with many subsidiaries operating in the not for profit and commercial sectors in several jurisdictions. The Rehab Group is funded by the Health Service Executive. The Department has requested the HSE to provide the Deputy with details of the funding the Executive provides to the Rehab Group. In response to an enquiry by the Minister for Health in...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Mar 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 525 and 526 together. As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (6 Mar 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The Medical Council reported that there were 131 physicians with a specialty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry as at 31st December, 2011. Given a CSO estimated 2011 population under the age of 18 of 1.142 million, this equates to approximately 11.4 Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists per 100,000 children aged under 18 for Ireland. My Department does not collect this information for the...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Mar 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: There are currently 61 child and adolescent mental health teams nationally. Of these 61 teams, 56 are community based, 2 are Day Hospital teams and 3 are Hospital Liaison teams.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Mar 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 (6 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 (6 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 (6 Mar 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 554 to 556, inclusive, together. As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 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 (6 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 (6 Mar 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Mar 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: Government policy on Palliative Care is based on the Report of the National Advisory Committee on Palliative Care (2001) and the Palliative Care Services - Five Year / Medium Term Development Framework (2009-13). The health service is facing many challenges for 2012, and beyond. The recently agreed Health Service Executive Service Plan 2012 indicates services priorities for this year,...
- Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (6 Mar 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The Programme for Government published in March 2011 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. It is not the intention that the Strategy will propose new service developments. Rather it will set the strategic direction for future policies, programmes and...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (6 Mar 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 (6 Mar 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: See Change -the National Stigma Reduction Campaign, which was launched in 2010, is working to change attitudes about mental health, create a greater understanding and acceptance of people with mental health problems and end stigma. The reduction of stigma requires a targeted, multifaceted, community-led approach. The campaign's activities and messages are tailored to specific audiences,...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (1 Mar 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 211 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.