Results 11,901-11,920 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Jun 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 580 and 581 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 (15 Jun 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (15 Jun 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: Government policy, through the National Disability Strategy, aims to improve access to mainstream public services, including transport, for people with a disability. The Strategy is a programme of action to support and reinforce equal participation in society by people with a disability. This equal participation will be brought about by integration in the mainstream wherever possible, and...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Jun 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The Minister for Health directed that the Nursing Homes Support Scheme be re-commenced from Monday, 13 June 2011. If the application is in order and complete, approval will issue in the near future. As this query relates to an individual case, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Jun 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has informed my Department that it has decided to contract out the residential respite services for people with a disability currently provided at Clouchan House, Tullamore Co. Offaly. The HSE has invited expressions of interest from a number of voluntary organisations to provide the service from September 2011. The HSE held a consultation meeting in May....
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 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 (15 Jun 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: My Department does not have plans to develop a national strategy on Parkinson's Disease. From a disability perspective, the focus of any health or personal social service support is to facilitate full participation in the social and economic life of the community. The extent and description of the supports required must be consistent with the person's individual needs. The focus of health...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (15 Jun 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: My colleague, the Minister for Health, met with Nursing Homes Ireland, whose members account for over 70% of all long-term care beds nationally, on the 3 June 2011 to discuss the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. The Minister directed that the Nursing Homes Support Scheme be re-commenced from Monday, 13 June 2011. Approvals will be issued to those applicants processed to final stage in the...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (15 Jun 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The 2010 provisional outturn for mental health on a national basis as set out in the 2011 Revised Estimates is â¬963 million and the estimate for 2011 is â¬920 million. The allocation of mental health funding at catchment area level is a matter for the HSE and I have referred that part of the question to the Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Positive Aging Strategy: Positive Aging Strategy (15 Jun 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The Programme for Government published in March 2011 has committed to completing and implementing the National Positive Aging Strategy so that older people are recognised, supported and enabled to live independent full lives. It is being developed within the constraints posed by the present fiscal situation. It is not the intention that it will propose new service developments; rather it...
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I share some of the Deputy's concerns. We all know of young mothers, and perhaps mothers who are not so young, whose only income is the lone-parent allowance. They may be in receipt of rent allowance and in various schemes. We all know that the disincentive is not just related to the payment itself. There are many steps that can be taken to address the problems of lone parents. Most lone...
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I was going to say it is like Leinster rugby but it is not; in Munster I would be in the front row.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: On the ruling out of order of the amendment, I assume the Deputy realises that anything that imposes a charge on the Exchequer cannot be accepted. The provisions contained in section 11 provide for the disregard of the USC when assessing entitlement to family income supplement and for the deletion of the reference to the now defunct health contribution in regard to the assessment for rent and...
- Written Answers — Rural Transport Scheme: Rural Transport Scheme (9 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 Allowances: Health Service Allowances (9 Jun 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I understand that the Health Service Executive responded to the Deputy's previous question in a reply dated 30th May 2011.
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home Services (9 Jun 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 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 — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (8 Jun 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (8 Jun 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The examination of funding for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme has been completed and the Minister for Health received a report of the findings and recommendations on Friday, 3rd June. The Minister is currently reviewing the report, which outlines the complex nature of the issues involved. When the Minister has considered the report and the issues arising, he will make an announcement...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jun 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.