Results 11,041-11,060 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 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 Services: Health Services (2 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 Services: Health Services (2 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.
- Hospital Services (1 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Deputy. From my additional notes I see the estimated population of people aged over 65 years in his county is 12,636. There is a myth abroad which tells us that now we are living longer we will need additional nursing home beds. The percentage of those of us who will need nursing home beds in the future will remain the same. We are living longer and are healthier but this does...
- Hospital Services (1 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I accept that.
- Hospital Services (1 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I fully accept that. That was the point I was trying to make. I realise the Deputy is not doing this on his own, that it is a wider issue. Equally, however, if we are to care for the percentage of older people who will eventually need the type of long-term care we are now providing we must look at things in a completely different way. If one looks at any of the surveys, people will state...
- Mental Health Services (1 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: On the last Topical Issue, I did not accuse Deputy Kirk of scaremongering.
- Mental Health Services (1 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I said he should not scaremonger and that he also was not the type to do that. I thank the Deputies for raising this issue which gives me the opportunity to restate the Government's policy on mental health services. The closure of the old psychiatric hospitals and the transfer of patients to more appropriate community-based settings are central to this policy and is a priority for this...
- Mental Health Services (1 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I have.
- Mental Health Services (1 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: Is this from the people responsible for admissions?
- Mental Health Services (1 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: It is amazing how easily people are offended. At Deputy Mattie McGrath's request I met service users, all but two of whom happened not to be service users.
- Mental Health Services (1 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: They were decent and honourable people. Our conversation lasted approximately an hour and a half. We had a free ranging conversation because we should not have to be automatons or robots watching every word that comes out of our mouths. The people I met were courteous and I sympathised with their position because I have been in that position myself and I understand their concern about...
- Mental Health Services (1 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: When I was asked at the end of the free flowing, conversational meeting whether it is set in stone, I jokingly said, "No, it is set in blood".
- Mental Health Services (1 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: Perhaps, and if it offended the people at the meeting - I strictly refer to the people at the meeting - I withdraw it and I apologise for saying it. I do not think it caused offence because nobody mentioned it at the time, which amazes me. I have not changed my mind on A Vision for Change.
- Mental Health Services (1 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: Nobody, whether in Opposition or Government, objected to A Vision of Change when it was introduced in this House in 2006 because we knew it is what we should do with mental health services. I told the facilitator who I appointed to bring this process forward that while 31 March is the preferred date, it is not set in stone. It will not be 31 March 2013 but there is flexibility and that...
- Written Answers — Home Help Services: Home Help Services (1 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 (1 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: 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 (1 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 (1 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: They will be additional.