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Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (15 Dec 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (14 Dec 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: Requests to meet my colleague Minister Reilly are normally arranged through his Office. I understand that such a request has been received in relation to Abbeyleix Community Nursing Unit and St. Brigid's Nursing Home, County Laois and that Minister Reilly has already indicated he will visit Abbeyleix in the New Year. However, a particular date has yet to be confirmed.

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (14 Dec 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive may pay a Motorised Transport Grant towards the purchase of a vehicle and/or adaptations to a vehicle being purchased by a person with a severe disability who is 17 years or older where a vehicle is essential for him/her to retain employment. Self-employed persons who satisfy the criteria of eligibility may also be considered. Application is made to the local...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (14 Dec 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 272 together. This Government is committed to implementing A Vision for Change and reforming our model of health care delivery so that more and better quality care is delivered in the community. In this regard I have asked the HSE to prepare an implementation plan, which will identify specific areas of A Vision for Change that can be progressed over...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Dec 2011)

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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Dec 2011)

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 (14 Dec 2011)

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 (14 Dec 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: The total budget for long-term residential care in 2011 is approximately €963m. This is, in reality, the budget for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme albeit that transitional arrangements must also be facilitated from within the subhead, i.e. people in contract beds, people who choose to remain on subvention and people paying in-patient charges in public nursing homes. Additional funding of...

Written Answers — Services for Persons with Disabilities: Services for Persons with Disabilities (14 Dec 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I am acutely aware of the challenges facing the disability services as a result of reduced resources in 2012. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform announced that an efficiency saving of 2% is being applied to the budget for disability services in 2012. Services will also have to make provision for savings in employment and procurement costs which are required of the health...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (14 Dec 2011)

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 (14 Dec 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Dec 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: The Motorised Transport Grant supports people with a severe disability to purchase/adapt a car where it is essential for him or her to retain employment. The eligibility criteria are governed by a circular issued by my Department. In order to be eligible to receive the grant, a number of conditions must be satisfied. The key eligibility criteria are that the individual applying must · ...

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (13 Dec 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 296 and 334 together. Reporting on the compliance by public bodies with the requirements of Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 in respect employment of people with disabilities is the responsibility of the National Disability Authority. Both the 2009 Report and the most recent one, that for 2010, are available on the NDA website, www.nda.ie

Written Answers — Disability Support Service: Disability Support Service (13 Dec 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: It has been decided that funding to People with Disabilities in Ireland (PwDI) must cease at the end of 2011. On the basis of a value for money review, it has been clearly established that the vast majority of the money allocated to PwDI is being spent disproportionately. The largest proportion of PwDI's annual budget has been spent over the last number of years on the operation of its office...

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (13 Dec 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that the National Disability Strategy Recession Plan to which the deputy refers was a commitment in the Programme of the previous Government and that it was not finalised before that administration left office. However, I can inform the Deputy that the current Programme for Government commits to publishing, "following wide consultation, a realistic implementation plan for the...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (13 Dec 2011)

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 (13 Dec 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (13 Dec 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to review the Mental Health Act 2001, "informed by human rights standards and in consultation with service users, carers and other stakeholders." The Government and I attach great importance to this review and following my appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health policy, I established a Steering Group to oversee...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (13 Dec 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (13 Dec 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive is facing challenges in respect of all services in 2012, and in the case of Community Nursing Units these include challenges regarding staffing, funding and the age/structure of the units. The Department and HSE are working together regarding the 2012 National Service Plan. Should there be concern for the future of any unit, the HSE will engage fully in a local...