Results 9,221-9,240 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 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: Pharmacy Regulations (8 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: The Pharmacy Act 2007 (the Act) provided for the establishment of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) as the statutory regulatory authority responsible for the regulation of the practice and profession of pharmacy in Ireland. The PSI established in 2007 replaced the previous professional regulatory body of the same name. The PSI regulates approximately 5,250 pharmacists, 1,800...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (8 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: The Community Nursing Unit infrastructure programme must be considered within the overall capital budget available to the health service and there is limited funding available for new projects over the next multi-annual period 2015-2019 given the level of commitments already in place. As the demand for capital investment far exceeds the funding available, the funding for the Services for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (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: 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.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: Yes, actually.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive has recognised the need to increase the level of consistency and standardisation in the way services for children with disabilities are delivered. It is currently engaged in a reconfiguration of existing therapy resources to multi-disciplinary geographic based teams for children as part of its National Programme on Progressing Disability Services for Children and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (9 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 (9 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (9 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 141 together. The Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act, 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975 specifying the conditions covered by the LTI Scheme, which are as follows: Acute Leukaemia; Mental handicap; Cerebral Palsy; Mental Illness (in a person under 16); Cystic Fibrosis;...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (9 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 (9 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: Mental Health Services Funding (9 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (9 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: Speech and Language Therapy (9 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: Medical Card Applications (9 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 Aids and Appliances Provision (9 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive Community Audiology service administers and monitors hearing tests for adults who are at risk for hearing loss. Appointments for the audiology service are sent in a strict chronology according to clinical priorities and date of receipt of referral. The HSE has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (9 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 Aids and Appliances Provision (9 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: This matter has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (9 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: The National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016 is a cross cutting area of public policy and service delivery. It is based on a co-ordinated approach across many Government Departments and Agencies in conjunction with the Community and Voluntary sectors and I intend that this approach will continue. The overall objective of the Strategy is to tackle the harm caused to individuals and society by the...