Results 11,081-11,100 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005 was commenced on 1 June 2007 in respect of children aged under 5. In October 2008 the then Government decided, in the light of financial circumstances, to defer further implementation of the Act. No alternative timescales for full implementation of Part 2 of the Act have been developed to date.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Jan 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 (26 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: 1As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: 1As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Jan 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 where this is appropriate. While the Minister and this Government continues to reiterate our commitment to the future public...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (26 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (26 Jan 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 (26 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 and 226 together. As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for these questions to be transferred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (26 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Seanad: Proposed Bankruptcy Legislation (26 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I thank Senator Walsh for raising the important issue of reform of our bankruptcy law and practice by way of Adjournment debate today. It gives me an opportunity to inform the House of recent developments, to which the Senator has already referred, regarding the reform of our personal insolvency regime. The Minister, Deputy Shatter, asked me to convey his apologies for not being here today...
- Seanad: Proposed Bankruptcy Legislation (26 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I appreciate the leniency of the Chair in allowing me to refer to the additional briefing notes that have been provided to me in support of the comprehensive reply I have read. According to this material, it is intended that the adjudicators or mediators in this respect would be the agencies with which we are familiar, including the Money Advice and Budgeting Service. Those bodies, which...
- Seanad: Dental Services (26 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I thank Senator à Clochartaigh for raising this issue. No matter where a service is provided parents will have to take time off work to take their children to dentists.
- Seanad: Dental Services (26 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I understand that and I understand the distances. I say this because I am not certain anything I have in my reply is any different from what Senator à Clochartaigh has already said. I hope he accepts that. I accept that there are huge distances involved. I understand that the distances and the nature of the terrain mean this case is different. That is accepted. I wish to address the...
- Seanad: Dental Services (26 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The issue is not merely one of standards. There is also the issue of staff, as Senator à Clochartaigh mentioned in his contribution. We will have a huge difficulty with early retirements and it will affect all areas. I will, most definitely, take the Senator's remarks back to the Minister.
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (25 Jan 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 — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (25 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 to 205, inclusive, together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (25 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (25 Jan 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. In addition to long term residential care, Valentia Hospital can continue to have separate agreements with the HSE for the...