Results 321-340 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (27 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: As I stated, the last of these meetings took place yesterday, 26 January. I understand that there is a lack of detail concerning the cost, but that is easily addressed. My reply was self-explanatory. I stated that I was delighted to inform the Deputy that agreement had been reached with the ferry operator to the effect that the service would continue until the end of April 2016. While...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (27 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand the question.

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (27 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I do not have that level of detail-----

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (27 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: -----but I will do my best to get it for the Deputy.

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (27 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I know.

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (27 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: The only commitment I can give the Deputy is that this type of detail refers to the gap between now and the end of the summer, which I assume will be mid-September to late September depending on how good a summer we have, something that is debatable in this country. I assume the time will be used to put a firmer commitment in place. I do not have details on the cost, but the service is...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (27 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: When I mentioned the same cost, I meant the cost before "the present difficulties arose", which is what my speech read.

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (27 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I will be giving the reply in English.

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (27 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Deputy.

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (27 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that.

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (27 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Deputy for his comprehensive questioning and for raising this important matter. While I am not sure I will be able to give him all the answers he needs, I will ensure that the questions he asked will be answered. It is a day for compliments and I also thank him for being so courteous about my lack of Irish. I really appreciate that. I am taking the matter on behalf of the...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Mental Health Services Provision (27 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: As Deputy Seán Kenny said, there will be another opportunity to mention the fact that he is not standing in the next election. I will not say he is going away or retiring because I do not believe anybody ever retires entirely from politics. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter today and I am pleased to outline the position. Deputy Seán Kenny and I have already had a...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Mental Health Services Provision (27 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I will respond on the general point, as it is not appropriate to go into the details of this young man's case. Conditions such as autism, Asperger's syndrome, intellectual disability, acquired brain injury and dementia are not preventatives of poor mental health. Sometimes, a person who has autism or Asperger's syndrome can become acutely unwell mentally. It does not always sit side by...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Suicide Bereavement Support (27 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I do not want this to turn into a mutual admiration society but I thank the Deputy and I appreciate his words more than those of most. It is important we continue to develop both national guidelines and standards for people who do what they do out of the goodness of their hearts. They want to do the very best job possible so it is essential that the message which is delivered is both safe...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Suicide Bereavement Support (27 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue for discussion. It has been and continues to be a priority of the Government to deal with the current high levels of suicide and deliberate self-harm. While we will never eliminate suicide completely, we can and must make every effort to reduce the number of lives lost to suicide by ensuring a broad range of Departments, State agencies,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Self-Harm Incidence (27 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: In 2014, the National Registry for Deliberate Self-Harm recorded 11,126 presentations to hospital due to self-harm nationally, involving 8,708 individuals. The self-harm rate, 200 per 100,000 of the population, was essentially unchanged from 2013. This levelling off follows three successive decreases in the rate of persons presenting to hospital following self-harm from 2011 – 2013....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Allowances (27 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. 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: Dental Services Provision (27 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136, 149 and 151 together. Dental services for children up to 16 years of age and persons of all ages with special needs are provided by the Public Dental Service of the HSE through its dental clinics. The budget for the Public Dental Service is approximately €60 million per year. The HSE prioritises services within the available budget taking...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Jan 2016)

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: Community Care Provision (27 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: There are currently 11 Community Intervention Teams (CITs) in place in Dublin North, Dublin South, Cork, Galway, Mid-West (Limerick/Clare/Tipperary), Carlow/Kilkenny, Wicklow, Kildare, Louth, Meath & Waterford. As the provision of funding for CITs is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a...