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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Nov 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: Neither the Minister for Health nor any officials of the Department have met with the support group referred to. In relation to the to the Health Service Executive, the matter has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Nov 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 (23 Nov 2011)

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

Written Answers — Nursing Home Closures: Nursing Home Closures (23 Nov 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: The nursing home in question was established in 1959 and there are 80 residents currently at the facility. There is also a day centre at the front of the main building providing a service to older persons from the local community. The HSE completed a survey of the physical infrastructure, mechanical services installations and water & drainage services at the Unit and found substantial issues...

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (22 Nov 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: During the course of the examination by a working group of the UN Human Rights Council of Ireland's report to that Council, prepared under the Universal Periodic Review procedures of the Council, my colleague, Minister Shatter, was asked, among many other matters, about the position of Travellers in Irish society. One delegation specifically recommended that Ireland should recognise...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (22 Nov 2011)

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 — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2011)

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 — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (22 Nov 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 573 and 628 together. The nursing home in question was established in 1959. It was originally a Tuberculosis clinic opened in 1935. There are 80 residents currently at the facility. There is also a day centre at the front of the main building providing a service to older persons from the local community. The HSE completed a survey of the physical...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (22 Nov 2011)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (22 Nov 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: As I have indicated previously, my Department has begun the process of developing a policy on Alzheimer's and other dementia in line with the commitment given in the Programme for Government. While age is the single strongest risk factor for dementia, a growing number of people under 65 is being diagnosed with dementia. Officials in my Department have engaged with relevant stake-holder...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2011)

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 — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (22 Nov 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: There are several mechanisms in place within the Health Service Executive to address the right to information and accessing support and services by older people. The first point of contact for any older person seeking information or assistance is through their Public Health Nurse, or General Practitioner, who can be contacted through the local Primary Care Unit or Health Centre. The HSE...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (22 Nov 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: Government policy is to support older people to live at home and in their communities for as long as possible and, where this is not an option for whatever reason, to support access to high quality long term residential care. Significant development of community based services for older people has taken place in recent years. In some cases, where services are approved and funded by the HSE,...

Written Answers — Positive Aging Strategy: Positive Aging Strategy (22 Nov 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: The Programme for Government published in March 2011 has committed to completing and implementing the National Positive Ageing Strategy so that older people are recognised, supported and enabled to live independent full lives. It is not the intention that the Strategy will propose new service developments. Rather it will set the strategic direction for future policies, programmes and...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (22 Nov 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (22 Nov 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: My Department has initiated a review of the Health Act 2007 (Care and Welfare of Residents in Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations 2009, as amended. These Regulations set out detailed requirements regarding, among other things, staffing and environmental conditions for all designated centres, including welfare homes. As part of the review process submissions were invited and...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Nov 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 (22 Nov 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly in relation to the questions raised on the HSE's disability strategy for Counties Clare, Galway & Limerick and the bodies that provide disability services on behalf of the HSE in those Counties. With regard to the Deputy's question on the number of persons in Counties Clare, Galway and Limerick on the Intellectual...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (22 Nov 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: Valentia Community Hospital 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. All organisations with Service Level Agreements under this section of the Health Act 2004 are required to negotiate with the National Treatment Purchase Fund as they provide services in...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (22 Nov 2011)

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.