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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (7 Oct 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: Medical Card Delays (7 Oct 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: Dental Services Provision (7 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: I have asked the HSE to investigate this matter and respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Expenditure (7 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: The Public Dental Service of the HSE provides dental services for children up to 16 years of age and persons of all ages with special needs through its dental clinics. All HSE dental clinics prioritise emergency care for children up to 16 years of age, treatment for special needs patients and screening of children aged from 11 to 13 years, including referral for orthodontic services where...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (7 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides access to dental treatment for medical card holders over the age of 16. Services are provided by contracted dentists. There are no waiting lists for these services. 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....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (7 Oct 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: Health Services Provision (7 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: I have asked the HSE to investigate this matter and respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (7 Oct 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (7 Oct 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: Dental Services Waiting Lists (7 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: I have asked the HSE to investigate this case and respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (7 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: Section 45 of the Health Act 1970, as amended, provides that adult persons who, in the opinion of the Health Service Executive, are unable without undue hardship to arrange general practitioner medical and surgical services for themselves and their dependants shall full eligibility. The Act does not provide for holding full eligibility for a defined period. Where a person does not meet the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (7 Oct 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 (7 Oct 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: HSE Staffing (7 Oct 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 Appeals (7 Oct 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: Medical Card Applications (7 Oct 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: Water Quality Issues (8 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: Water fluoridation is the adjustment of the natural concentration of fluoride in drinking water to the optimal recommended level for the prevention of dental decay. The Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) Act 1960 and the Fluoridation of Water Supplies Regulations 2007 provide for the making of arrangements by the HSE for the fluoridation of public water supplies. The local authorities,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Oct 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: Dental Services Provision (8 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: I have asked the HSE to investigate this matter and respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.