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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: The use of medication in residential institutions operated by or on behalf of the HSE is governed by medication management policy and procedures that comply with legislative and regulatory requirements and best practice guidelines. It should not generally be used as a restraint or to subdue patients, or administered for reasons other than medical necessity and as prescribed by a medical...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (30 Jun 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. Approvals are currently being issued to the first 400 of these applicants. Funding is being...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (30 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: The Deputy's question refers to a matter that is currently subject to court proceedings. It would therefore be inappropriate for me to comment at this time.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Staff: Nursing Home Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: With regard to the Deputy's question, the Minister for Health has no function in the sourcing of employment for individuals in any circumstances. However, I have been advised by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation that it will deal sensitively with the permit holders and liaise with the Health Service Executive and the Health Information and Quality Authority and issue new...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for this question to be transferred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 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 — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: The Programme for Government commits to review the system of financing nursing home care with a view to developing a secure and equitable system of financing for community and long term care. This commitment will be carried through. In addition, the Nursing Homes Support Scheme is due for formal review commencing in 2012. The Scheme will be three years in operation at that stage. The...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Jun 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 (29 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: In order to become an 'Approved Nursing Home' for the purposes of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, a private or voluntary nursing home must: be registered under the Health Act 2007, have agreed a price for the purposes of the scheme with the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF), and hold a valid tax clearance certificate. The NTPF has statutory responsibility for the negotiation...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I refer the Deputy to my reply to his previous question in relation to this matter on 15th June last and in particular the reassurance that the respite service will continue to be provided in Tullamore and the quantum and quality of services will remain the same. I have asked the Health Service Executive to update you directly in relation to developments at Clochan House, Tullamore, Co Offaly.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Inspections: Nursing Homes Inspections (29 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health Act 2007 statutory responsibility is given to the Chief Inspector of Social Services, part of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), for the independent inspection and registration of certain categories of designated centres. This includes residential care settings for older people (nursing homes). As of 26 June 2011 there are 590 designated centres (nursing...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (29 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: The processing of approvals for financial support under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme re-commenced the week beginning 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. Approvals are currently being issued to the first 400 of these applicants. Funding is being...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 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 — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (29 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together. The Nursing Homes Support Scheme encompasses a Care Needs Assessment which identifies whether the individual has sufficiently high care needs to warrant nursing home care or whether their care needs can be met in the community. The purpose of the assessment is to ensure that long-term residential care is the most appropriate option for...

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (29 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: Dealing with the current high levels of suicide and deliberate self harm is a priority for this Government. Reach Out - the National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention (2005 - 2014) provides a policy framework for suicide prevention activities in Ireland. It calls for a multi-sectoral approach to the prevention of suicidal behaviour involving health, education, community, voluntary...

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (28 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: The correspondence to which the Deputy refers calls for priority to be given to the National Disability Strategy within the resources available. I agree with this sentiment, which is also in line with a commitment in the Programme for Government to publish, following wide consultation, a realistic implementation plan for the Strategy, including sectoral plans with achievable timescales and...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (28 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.