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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (22 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Minister has no role in the setting of appointments by Dublin Dental Hospital. I understand that the individual concerned has been placed on a general waiting list for non-urgent dental work and will be contacted as soon as an appointment is available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (22 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As the particular issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (22 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (22 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 288 to 290, inclusive, together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (22 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health Act, 1970, medical cards are provided to persons who are, in the opinion of the HSE, unable without undue hardship to arrange GP services for themselves and their dependants and every application must be assessed on that basis. In accordance with the Act, the assessment for a medical card is determined primarily by reference to the means, including the income and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Provision (22 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to those who have been assessed and referred for treatment before their 16th birthday. It should be noted that the nature of orthodontic care means that immediate treatment is not always desirable. It is estimated that in up to 5% of cases it is necessary to wait for further growth to take place before treatment commences. Patients are assessed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department does not routinely collect such data. I have asked the HSE to collate the data and respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Since this is significant legislation, we can all be justifiably proud when it concludes. There has been interaction in this Chamber and outside and everyone has had engagement with NGOs and people with an interest. It is important that this be acknowledged. Everyone has made an input into the Bill and there will be further changes because we will continue to listen. Members' further...

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I appreciate what the Deputy has said. Clearly, he is very committed to the whole area. When I look at legislation that is in development or being brought before the House, I always ask how I would like to be treated if I were in the relevant circumstances. Each and every one of us expects that no matter to whom we leave what little we have as we depart this world, our wishes and...

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 147:In page 107, to delete lines 4 and 5 and substitute the following:“(b) in subsection (5), by deleting “subsections (2) and (3)” and substituting“subsections (2), (2A) and (3)”.”.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 148:In page 108, lines 41 and 42, to delete “designated healthcare representative or person referred to in section 61(1)” and substitute “or designated healthcare representative”.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: This is a mammoth Bill, as everyone involved knows. It will change how people who are close to others will have to think. Changing how people think is a major task. My preference would be to introduce the legislation on an incremental basis because the people it affects are people with whom time will have to be spent to explain exactly what its impact is and what it makes possible for...

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: If we had not received the recommendations from the expert group on the Mental Health Act, I would share the concerns expressed by the Deputy. However, having considered the legislation in the context of the expert group's recommendations on admission and capacity, including the continuous assessment of capacity while in treatment, which were made without knowledge of the contents of the...

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 144:In page 106, line 20, to delete "Subject to subsection (2), nothing" and substitute "Nothing". This is a technical amendment to remove an incorrect cross-reference. The cross-reference remained in the Bill incorrectly following the agreement on Committee Stage to my amendment proposing to delete the provisions that would have allowed an application to be made to the...

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 129:In page 98, to delete line 9.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 130:In page 99, line 12, to delete “its” and substitute “their”.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 131:In page 99, line 12, to delete “it” and substitute “they”.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 132:In page 99, line 29, to delete “its” and substitute “their”.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No.133:In page 99, line 30, to delete “it” and substitute “they”.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I move amendment No. 134:In page 100, line 27, to delete “he or she” and substitute “the donor of an enduring power”.