Results 11,701-11,720 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for this question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 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 (14 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (14 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 (14 Sep 2011)
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 (14 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for this question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (14 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The processing of approvals for financial support under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme was suspended for a month from May to June while an examination of funding was being carried out. However, the HSE has been issuing funding approvals again since 13 June. Almost 1,700 people have been allocated funding since that date. The HSE is continuing to process applications within the funding...
- Written Answers — Care Services: Care Services (14 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 Services: Hospital Services (14 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 (14 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 (14 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The Department of Health, in consultation with the HSE, is currently preparing proposals to ensure that access to community services for older people is provided on a nationally consistent and equitable basis having regard to each person's care needs and means. This reflects our commitment in the Programme for Government to review financing for community and long term care to support older...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Sep 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. Such community based supports, including Home Care Packages, are not a statutory entitlement and are subject to resource limitations. In some cases, where services are...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has again been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (14 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: Almost 1,700 people have been allocated funding under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme since the 13th June. The HSE is continuing to process applications within the funding limits available to the scheme and in accordance with the legislation. The HSE intends to deal with those currently awaiting approval within the next 6 weeks. By the end of the year, the HSE intends that any delays in...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Sep 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 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.End of Take Section WRZZ follows.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (14 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: In accordance with conditions attached by the Mental Health Commission to the approved centre at St Ita's Hospital, the acute psychiatric units there will close no later than 18 September, 2011. The patients and acute admissions for the catchment area will transfer to approved centres at St Vincent's Hospital, Fairview and the Psychiatric Unit at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. It is...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (14 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: A contract has been awarded for the construction of a new Psychiatric Acute Unit at Beaumont Hospital. Prior to actual construction works on the Unit itself it is necessary to undertake a number of preliminary (enabling) works to prepare the site. These are expected to commence by end October 2011 and the construction of the new Unit is planned to be commenced by December 2011 and completed...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive have advised my Department that they are collating the information that the Deputy requested on the 21st June 2011. I have asked the HSE to furnish a full response to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.