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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: A child should only be admitted as an in-patient to a psychiatric facility as a last resort, and should as far as possible receive the necessary treatment in the community; there are now 61 multidisciplinary Child and Adolescent Mental Health teams nationally and further teams will be developed in line with the recommendations of A Vision for Change. The Government is committed to reforming...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Sep 2011)
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 (22 Sep 2011)
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 (22 Sep 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 (22 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: During a visit to the region in April 2011, my colleague, Minister Reilly, took the opportunity to visit Clonakilty Community Hospital, to inform himself on the range of services provided at the hospital, the rationale for the reduction in long stay beds at the hospital and the potential impact of this decision. Minister Reilly also met with the Clonakilty Hospital Action Group in May 2011....
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The following table provides details from the Revised Book of Estimates for the Public Services of non-capital expenditure on mental health for the years requested: Year Mental Health Non-Capital Expenditure â¬m 1990 0.210 2000 0.434 2010 0.977 2011 0.920 Approximately 60% of the Primary Care Teams in operation have mental health personnel either on the team or have direct linkages...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (22 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The acute male and female units at St Ita's Hospital, Portrane closed by 18 September, 2011, in line with the condition attached to the registration of St Ita's, by the Mental Health Commission. Patients have transferred temporarily to St Vincent's Hospital, Fairview and Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, or other more appropriate services depending on their individual care plans. In...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Sep 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 — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (22 Sep 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 (22 Sep 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 (21 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (21 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: There have been no changes to the processing or qualification criteria for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme since the HSE recommenced issuing approvals for financial support in June. The criteria for the care needs assessment and for the financial assessment are set out in the legislation underpinning the scheme and can only be amended by primary legislation.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Sep 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.
- Hospital Services (21 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I agree with the Deputy on the issue of psychiatric services. To discontinue a service without informing the people who rely on it is not right and should not happen. I hope it will not happen under the new regime we are trying to establish. The days when psychiatric services were part and parcel of the overall Vote and budget for acute hospitals are coming to an end. I hope we will be...
- Hospital Services (21 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The frustration is very obvious. The movement of the organisation to a board type structure and the running of different community-based units and smaller hospitals may ensure budgets are adhered to and priorities are dealt with at that level. However, shortage of staff in one area and an excess in others will not be dealt with by boards. That is clearly a matter which must be managed...
- Seanad: Reporting of Lobbying in Criminal Legal Cases Bill 2011: Second Stage (21 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I reply as someone who has had some little experience of this issue. Like Senator Crown, my speech will use slightly exaggerated language, but we will balance each other out. I wish to express my appreciation and that of the Government to Senator Crown for publishing the Reporting of Lobbying in Criminal Legal Cases Bill 2011. Through the Bill, the Senator has put on the agenda once more...
- Written Answers — Disability Support Service: Disability Support Service (20 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The Programme for Government commits to publishing, following wide consultation, a realistic implementation plan for the National Disability Strategy, including sectoral plans with achievable timescales and targets within available resources and ensuring whole-of-government involvement and monitoring of the Strategy, in partnership with the disability sector. As the Minister responsible for...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (20 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The facility referred to by the Deputy is not a public facility, it is a voluntary facility which has a service level agreement with the HSE under section 39 of the Health Act 2009. The legislation underpinning the Nursing Homes Support Scheme requires all private nursing homes and voluntary nursing homes which previously received funding under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004 to negotiate...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Sep 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 — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (20 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The legislation underpinning the Nursing Homes Support Scheme requires all private nursing homes and Voluntary Nursing Homes which previously received funding under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004 to negotiate and agree a price for the cost of care with the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) should they wish to participate in the scheme. This is a necessary feature of the scheme due to...