Results 11,121-11,140 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (24 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 675 and 677 together. The Parkinson's Association is a member of the Neurological Alliance of Ireland and the Disability Federation of Ireland. Both umbrella organisations provide support to the Parkinson's Association and are supported through the State through funding from the Health Service Executive. In the current economic climate it is not possible to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (24 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 (24 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 (24 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 Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Jan 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 — Community Care: Community Care (24 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Mental Health Services (24 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: We need to clarify one matter. No one was mistreated. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett needs to be careful about the language he uses. I would like to outline some of the background to this issue. When the issue of the transfer of patients from Unit 3B to a low secure ward in St. Brendan's Hospital first arose back in December, I visited the hospital to satisfy myself that the temporary...
- Mental Health Services (24 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I will deal with Deputy Boyd Barrett's question first. From where would the independent funding to which he refers come? Is he suggesting that the current funding be withdrawn?
- Mental Health Services (24 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: It is still Government money. It is still the taxpayers' money.
- Mental Health Services (24 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: It is imperative that the Irish Advocacy Network stays independent. There may be questions to be answered. We need to ensure we do not apply the pressure that Deputy Boyd Barrett says should not be applied in this instance. I am convinced that everyone is telling the truth. It probably could have been handled much better. I am convinced everyone is telling the truth. I do not think one...
- Mental Health Services (24 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I know the people in the Irish Advocacy Network. They are service users. They are there for the good of the people they represent. They do not have another agenda. I would like to respond to Deputy à Caoláin by saying we are not yet certain about what the exit rate will be. The serious difficulty we have is that we are not certain. We managed to secure 400 additional places in the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (19 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As I informed the Deputy in response to a previous question on the issue, it was decided that funding to People with Disabilities in Ireland (PwDI) had to cease at the end of 2011. On the basis of a value for money review, it was clearly established that the vast majority of the money allocated to PwDI was being spent disproportionately. The largest proportion of PwDI's annual budget has...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (19 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has again been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jan 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 Reviews: Nursing Home Reviews (19 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 Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (19 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 (19 Jan 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 (19 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy is aware, the Minister for Health James Reilly TD announced the allocation of â¬1m in additional funding to address the needs of children with autism this year, with a further â¬1m following over each of the next two years - â¬3m in total. This funding, which will be reflected in the HSE's Service Plan for 2012, will be focussed on addressing waiting times for specialist...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (19 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The decision to reduce the top up payment made to people with a disability attending rehabilitative training was implemented by the Health Service Executive (HSE) without informing the Department of Health. The reduction from â¬31.80 per week to â¬20 per week, from the 1 January 2012, was communicated to the HSE Local Managers in advance of the Minister approving the National Service Plan...