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- Health Services (6 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: Currently it is estimated there are between 3,000 to 4,000 children and young adults under 16 years of age with diabetes in this country. The majority of patients have type 1 diabetes, more than 90%, but unfortunately there is an increasing number of young patients developing type 2 diabetes. The incidence of type 1 diabetes is also increasing by about 2% to 3% per year and experts...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The Department of Health, in consultation with the HSE, is currently preparing proposals to ensure that access to community services is provided on a nationally consistent and equitable basis having regard to each person's care needs and means. Various options are being considered at present, therefore, it is not possible to provide any further detail at the present time. The Department is...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (6 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The Dedicated Elder Abuse Officer (DEAO) post in the Health Service Executive (HSE) Southern Region became vacant in December 2010 when the former incumbent retired. e HSE has commenced the process of filling the position with the intention of filling the vacancy by the end of the year. Responsibility for the assessment and investigation of suspected cases of elder abuse rests with Senior...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: Accurate data on the number of elder abuse referrals to the Health Service Executive (HSE) is only available from 2008. The data for 2008 and subsequent years is contained in the HSE's annual Elder Abuse Services Reports which are published on the HSE's website. Each Report provides preliminary statistics on the referrals for that year, together with validated data for the previous year. A...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: Unfortunately, the level of detail requested by the Deputy is not available. The Department of Health carries out a survey of long-stay units each year. The aim of the survey is to provide statistics on the number of beds available for long-term care, how these beds are used and the types of residents who occupy these beds. The results of the surveys are used to prepare the Long-Stay...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (5 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 548 and 555 together. The applicant must be severely disabled and the HSE undertake an assessment of his/her means to determine the amount of the grant payable up to a maximum of â¬5,020.50.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (5 Jul 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The processing of approvals for financial support under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme re-commenced on 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 basis. There are...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 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 Home Services: Nursing Home Services (5 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 (5 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 — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home Services (5 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 (5 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 (5 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 (5 Jul 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.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jun 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 and 16 together. This Government is committed to ensuring that vulnerable people with disabilities in residential services are safeguarded and protected, and that their quality of life is enhanced. National Quality Standards: Residential Services for People with Disabilities were published by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) in 2009....
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jun 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I understand that the CITCAAT - Autism Support campaign raises a number of concerns in relation to the provision of services for children with disabilities, including children with autism. Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive is responsible for the provision of health and personal social services, including the provision of disability services for children and adults with...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home Services (30 Jun 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: It is important that we have effective mechanisms in place to maintain and enhance public confidence in the delivery of quality services. Residents, their families and the public need to be assured that an independent regulator is monitoring the care people receive. The Health Act, 2007 provides this, with a regime designed to protect through an independent inspection and registration...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (30 Jun 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 25, 28 and 56 together. In response, the Minister asked for a full examination of the funding situation, to be conducted jointly by the Department of Health and the HSE. A report on the examination was submitted to the Minister on the 3rd June. It identified a number of factors that are putting pressure on the overall Fair Deal budget for 2011. These included:...