Results 11,761-11,780 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The Government Legislation Programme announced on 5 April 2011 indicates that the Mental Capacity Bill is expected to be published in late 2011. The Bill will reform the law on mental capacity taking into account the Law Reform Commission's Report on Vulnerable Adults and the Law. The Bill will replace the Wards of Court system with a modern statutory framework governing decision-making on...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (13 Jul 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. As the Deputy is aware, Minister Reilly also met with the Clonakilty Hospital...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have referred this question to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 Jul 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 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: 90% of all mental health needs are addressed in Primary Care with 10% being referred to specialist secondary care services. These services operate predominately in a community context with approximately 10% of the community caseload presenting requiring in-patient care admission. Over 20,000 admissions to mental health in-patient care occur each year and in each case the decision to admit is...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (13 Jul 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 (13 Jul 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 (13 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have referred this question to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Seanad: Hospital Services (13 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator for raising this issue as it provides me with an opportunity to reaffirm the Government's commitment to developing palliative care services. Government policy for palliative care is based on the report of the national advisory committee on palliative care from 2001. Palliative care is primarily concerned with quality of life. The Government's objective of the continued...
- Seanad: Smoking Ban (13 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I am responding on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Reilly. I am aware that this matter was raised by Senator Crown yesterday during the debate on the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2001. As a result of the introduction of the smoke-free at work legislation in 2004, and other tobacco control measures since then, awareness of the risks of smoking and exposure to second-hand tobacco...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (12 Jul 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 (12 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The processing of approvals for financial support under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme re-commenced the week beginning the 13th June. Approvals are being issued to those applicants processed to final stage in the chronological order in which they were received in the Central Office in Tullamore. The first 497 of these applicants have been dealt with. Funding is being assigned on a daily...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 393 to 396, inclusive, together. As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters, I have referred these questions to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have referred this question to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Jul 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 (12 Jul 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 (12 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 403 and 404 together. As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters, I have referred these questions to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have referred this question to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Jul 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 Services: Nursing Home Services (12 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: Government Policy is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible and, where this is not possible, to support access to quality long-term residential care. The Department is currently considering the future of HSE Provision of Residential Care for Older People. This review will consider the position of all HSE...