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- Written Answers — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home 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: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has sole operational responsibility for the delivery of health and social services, including those at facilities such as St. Francis. 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 residential facilities for Older People...
- 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 — 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 — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (12 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 427 to 429, inclusive, together. The Health Information and Quality Authority visited Creevelea a total of 41 times between 2010 and 2011. The date of the first inspection was 31 March 2010. The majority of these visits took place in 2011 and were in response to the serious safety and quality issues identified by inspectors. The Authority was in contact...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: There is no dedicated funding stream specific to the delivery of counselling services for men's help groups. Applications for funding should be made to the relevant HSE service area. A number of local initiatives throughout the country have been funded.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (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 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The Government has prioritised the reform of mental health services in line with A Vision for Change. The implementation of A Vision for Change is primarily the responsibility of the HSE. In November, 2009, the HSE appointed an Assistant National Director for Mental Health to ensure that the delivery of mental health services is in line with legislation and Government policy. I am...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: My Department has requested this information from the HSE and I will be in contact with the Deputy on its receipt.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: There are currently 52 child and adolescent in-patient beds nationally - 12 in Dublin, 20 in Cork and 20 in Galway. It is proposed to provide further beds in the Dublin region and, in this regard, work is due to commence later this year on the second phase of the child and adolescent unit at St. Vincent's Hospital, Fairview which will increase capacity from 6 to 12 beds, and on the...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (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 — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (7 Jul 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 (7 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Special Educational Needs (6 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn. I thank Deputy Bannon for raising this issue as it gives me an opportunity to clarify the position on the matter raised by him. I wish to clarify for the Deputy that the Department has always valued the contribution made by special schools to the continuum of provision being made for...
- Health Services (6 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I am pleased to take the opportunity to outline the position on the matter raised by the Deputy which I thank him for raising. The aim of rehabilitation is to enable the person to achieve the highest possible level of independence. Desired outcomes range from a return to full independence in social and work activities to a person requiring long-term support and care but with a higher level...
- Hospital Services (6 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: It probably is unusual for Ministers not to read out their scripts in response to Adjournment matters but having heard what the Deputy had to say, were I to so do I would be embarrassed, which he would not like. I believe the reply in the script is precisely the same as that which the Deputy has been getting all through the years. Yes, a principal physicist now has been hired but that is...