Results 10,961-10,980 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Private Members' Business. Stroke Services: Statements (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: One is released from prison and discharged from hospital.
- Private Members' Business. Stroke Services: Statements (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I compliment the Technical Group on the debates it has initiated in recent months. It has used Private Members' time to great effect. Language is very important. As someone who spent a good deal of my life promoting women, I know how effective, damaging or undermining language can be. That anyone believes there are no standards in private nursing homes is quite astonishing. Private...
- Care of the Elderly (15 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: Government policy is to support older people to live at home and in their communities for as long as possible. This is achieved through a range of community based services such as mainstream home help, enhanced home care packages, or through various other supports such as meals-on-wheels and respite or day care. The central challenge facing the health service this year is to use the reduced...
- Care of the Elderly (15 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: Opposition does what Opposition does. I understand that perfectly and it is a legitimate position to take. However, if Deputy Pringle read the answer to his question, he would see it stated we will be dealing with an additional 4,800 people requiring home care packages this year. Those involved in putting together the regional plan for HSE west have a clear focus. For the first time ever,...
- Care of the Elderly (15 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As I stated in my formal reply, we are going to have to do more with less. It is difficult to know how to do that with reductions such as these. We are going to have to seriously examine putting together a plan as to how we deal with our aging and elderly population. Up to this point, we did not have one. However, we are beginning to put it together. I agree with Deputy Pringle we cannot...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (14 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 627 and 628 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (14 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 (14 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 (14 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 (14 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 (14 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 — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home Services (14 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is the statutory body responsible for the registration of all designated centres for older people, including public, voluntary and private nursing homes. HIQA has been given until 30 June 2012 to fully register all existing nursing homes. Full details of all currently registered nursing homes, including the maximum number of residents who...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home Services (14 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: Government policy in relation to older people is to support people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Where this is not feasible, the health service supports access to quality long-term residential care. While the Minister and this Government continues to reiterate our commitment to the future public provision of residential care...
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (14 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 671, 673 and 693 together. As the National Office for Suicide Prevention was established by the HSE in 2005 and is part of the internal organisation of that body the issue raised is a matter for the HSE. On that basis the questions have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The Government has approved the drafting of legislation to give effect to changes in the governance of the HSE. Significantly the new system of governance will involve seven Directorates, including a separate Directorate for Mental Health which will have full responsibility and accountability in that area. In this context, my colleague the Minister for Health intends to bring forward...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 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 (14 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for this question to be transferred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Policy: Health Policy (14 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: Following a co-decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of Ministers, 2012 has been designated as the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations. The Year provides an opportunity to reflect on how Europeans are living longer and staying healthier than ever before â and to realise the opportunities that represents. The Year also places a focus on...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 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