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Written Answers — Nursing Home Care Costs: Nursing Home Care Costs (22 Feb 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257 and 258 together. The cost of care in every public nursing home in the State is published on the HSE's website at: http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/Find_a_Service/Older_People_S ervices/nhss/costhse.pdf The HSE is currently reviewing its cost of care. This will take account of the effect of the 'grace period' for staff retiring on current costs.

Written Answers — Private Nursing Homes: Private Nursing Homes (22 Feb 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department of Health does not operate any financial support schemes for private nursing homes. I understand my colleague the Minister for Finance has replied to the Deputy in relation to the cost of tax foregone to the Exchequer in terms of income tax and corporation tax for the development of nursing homes.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Feb 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 — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (21 Feb 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Value for Money and Policy Review (VFM&PR) of the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Disability Services in Ireland is being undertaken in the context of the Government's Value for Money & Policy Review Initiative 2009-2011 and is due to be completed in the first half of 2012. The review, which encompasses statutory and non-statutory service providers, is assessing how well current services...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (21 Feb 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 (21 Feb 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 (16 Feb 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 to 224, inclusive, together. The HSE has advised that they replied to the Deputy on the 13th February 2012.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Feb 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 (16 Feb 2012)

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

Written Answers — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (16 Feb 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 (16 Feb 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: People with motor neurone disease avail of a wide range of general and specialist health services. Services for people with this condition will be provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and voluntary organisations in accordance with the HSE's National Service Plan for 2012.

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (16 Feb 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 (16 Feb 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 (16 Feb 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

Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: It is a disgrace.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Feb 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 14 and 48 together. The recently approved HSE National Service Plan 2012 outlines, as required in legislation, the type and volume of services to be provided this year in return for the resources made available by the Oireachtas. The Plan acknowledges that there will be an inevitable and unavoidable reduction in services this year because of the scale of the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (15 Feb 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Minister for Health announced last December that he had secured Government approval for the preparation of legislation which would abolish the Board of the HSE and replace it with a new transitional governance structure. The Minister also announced that, in tandem with the proposed new legal structures, new administrative structures would be put in place within the HSE which would reflect...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (15 Feb 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. To this end, about 10,870 people are expected to receive home care packages and about 50,000 people will receive home help services this year. Government for National Recovery 2011-2016 commits the Government to developing and implementing national...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (15 Feb 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The cumulative impact of staff reductions from this year and previous years presents a significant challenge for the health system generally in delivering services. The priority is to reform how health services are delivered in order to ensure a more productive and cost effective health system. Like other care areas, efficiency and other savings will be required from the mental health...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 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