Results 8,661-8,680 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (17 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Asthma Incidence (17 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE, through its Clinical Strategy and Programmes Division, established the National Clinic Programme for Asthma (NCPA), which is one of a number of chronic disease programmes aimed at bringing a systematic approach to changes in how services for patients are delivered. The overarching aim of the Programme is to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with asthma in Ireland and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (17 Jul 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Jul 2014)

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 — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (17 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (17 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 668 and 691 together. As announced in Budget 2014, it was necessary to increase the prescription charge due to the very difficult and challenging economic environment which requires the Government to achieve additional savings in health expenditure with €619 million of savings targeted in 2014. The increase in prescription charges will account for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (17 Jul 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (17 Jul 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (17 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Delivery of healthcare facilities is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As the most recent census of population was held in 2011 and there is no requirement for persons to register with the HSE or its Primary Care Reimbursement Service it is not possible to be exact on the number of persons currently aged 70 years and older who do not have a medical card or a general practitioner visit card. Based on a 2013 estimate of population from the CSO it is estimated...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (17 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 2013 provides for a €100 charge for out-patient services provided at an emergency department, an accident and emergency department, a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (17 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 684 to 686, inclusive, together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Offshore Islands (17 Jul 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Expenditure (17 Jul 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (17 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The table below provides medical and GP visit card figures at 1 July 2014, as requested by the Deputy. Card Type No. of Cards Medical cards 1,795,168 of which granted on the basis of discretion 59,378 GP Visit cards 137,690 of which granted on the basis of discretion 29,681

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Availability (17 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 692 and 693 together. The HSE provides addiction services in a number of treatment settings to meet the needs of individual drug users. These settings include: primary care through GPs and community pharmacies; satellite clinics that facilitate opioid substitution provision through community pharmacies; treatment centres where opioid substitution treatment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Funding (17 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Details of the budget allocations from the Drugs Initiative to Local and Regional Drugs Task Forces to support community based drugs projects in each of the past five years, and for 2014, are provided in the table below. In relation to 2014, approximately 65% of the budget allocation refers to prevention, education and drug awareness projects, with 28% relating to treatment and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (17 Jul 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (17 Jul 2014)

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.