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- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Feb 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 (7 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: Valentia Community Hospital provides long-term and respite care to older people. It is run by a voluntary organisation, Valentia Community Health and Welfare Association Ltd, and has a service level agreement with the HSE under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004. Section 39 agencies are not public service bodies and their employees are not public servants. In this regard the Minister has no...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (7 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (7 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: A Vision for Change recommended the closure of the old psychiatric hospitals and a move from the traditional institutional based model of care to a patient-centred, flexible and community based mental health service, where the need for hospital admission is greatly reduced, while still providing in-patient care when appropriate. This Government is committed to implementing A Vision for Change...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: 6153Government policy is to support older people to live at home and in their communities for as long as possible. This is realised through a range of community based services such as mainstream Home Help, enhanced provision via Home Care Packages, or through other service elements such as Meals-on-Wheels or Day Care. The recently agreed HSE Service Plan for 2012 involves a reduction in Home...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (7 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: 6153As 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 — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (7 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: 6153As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: 6153As 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 Services: Health Services (7 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 Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (7 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 (7 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 (7 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (7 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 (7 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Hospital Services (7 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter to which I am replying on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly. The question put to the Minister by the Deputy was: "To ask the Minister for Health if he will publish the plan for dealing with midwifery services, particularly in Holles Street, which may be affected by retirements at the end of the month". There is no...
- Hospital Services (7 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: In fairness, the Deputy did not ask.
- Hospital Services (7 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The regional service plans are completed. Every region must make its submission to the national service plan and, therefore, most of the work has been done. Despite the fact that the bulk of what happens in midwifery is the delivery of babies, not all of it relates to the delivery of babies. The remit is a little wider than that. I will not go into detail but, nevertheless, more is...
- Mental Health Services (7 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I thank Deputy Nulty for raising this issue. The mental health of the population plays a vital role in the vibrancy and economic life of the country. Investing in the promotion of positive mental health and in early intervention is an investment not only in the individual's quality of life, but also in that of his or her family and even the community in general. Expenditure reductions in...
- Mental Health Services (7 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I have no doubt that the service to which the Deputy refers is an excellent one and doing an exceptional job. The difficulty from our perspective is that we need to provide an exceptional service in all areas of the country. We hope to do this by means of the community mental health teams which, in combination with primary care teams, will give us a bigger bang for our buck. While I...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.