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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (9 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 and 164 together. Conscious of the reports of the Ombudsman regarding the legal status of the Motorised Transport Grant and Mobility Allowance schemes, in the context of the Equal Status Acts, the Government decided to close both schemes on 26th February, 2013. On 26th November 2013, the Government decided that the preparatory work required for a new...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (9 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The prices of drugs vary between countries for a number of reasons, including different prices set by manufacturers, different wholesale and pharmacy mark-ups, different dispensing fees and different rates of VAT. The Government has introduced a series of reforms in recent years to reduce the prices of drugs and medicines which are paid for by the HSE. This has resulted in reductions in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Facility (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: Hospice Services (9 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146 to 148, inclusive, together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (9 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 150, 151 and 169 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. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (9 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I have no plans to undertake an awareness campaign. The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) advises consumers not to take Master Minister Solution (MMS) or CD. The Food Safety Authority and the National Poisons Information Centre of Ireland have also issued a public safety warning regarding the use of MMS. The HPRA has confirmed that it is actively following up on this issue as a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (9 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: On the 24th September (latest figures available) there were 2,007 people on the national placement list for funding, with average waiting times of approximately 15 weeks. The HSE operates a national placement list for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme to enable it to operate within budget. All applicants who are approved for funding are put on the placement list in chronological order by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (9 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The cost to the HSE of drugs and medicines supplied under the GMS and community drug schemes, including the High Tech Drugs Scheme, between the years 2009 and 2012 are set out as follows: 2012 - €1.547 billion 2011 - €1.465 billion 2010 - €1.538 billion 2009 - €1.589 billion Corresponding figures for 2013 have not yet been published but are estimated to be in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (9 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163, 170 and 171 together. Roaccutane (containing the active substance, isotretinoin) is authorised in Ireland and the EU for treating severe forms of acne which have been resistant to other standard therapies. It should only be prescribed by or under the supervision of doctors with expertise in using the product and with a full understanding of the risks...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Closures (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: Medicinal Products Licensing (9 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The first step for a medicine to be placed on the Irish market involves the manufacturer seeking an authorisation from the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) or in the case of certain medicinal products, the European Medicines Agency. A determination on the application for authorisation is based on a rigorous scientific assessment of the application against legal and regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (14 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides annual funding of approximately €1.2 billion to over 230 voluntary agencies in the disability sector. Given the scale of funding provided to this sector, it is critical that the HSE ensures that it delivers measurable value for this funding. Recommendations on the restructuring of service delivery and the implementation of a more...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (14 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: Medical Card Applications (14 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 (14 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: 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; Multiple Sclerosis; Diabetes Insipidus; Muscular...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (14 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The decisions made on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer, are not political or ministerial decisions. These are made on objective, scientific and economic grounds by the Health Service Executive (HSE) on the advice of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics (NCPE). The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The information requested by the Deputy is not routinely available in the Department, therefore I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (14 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE operates a national placement list for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme to enable it to operate within budget. All applicants who are approved for funding are put on the placement list in chronological order by the date of determination of their application, and funding issues to applicants in this chronological order to ensure equity nationally. Funding is released by the HSE on a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (14 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: General Practitioners (GPs) are reimbursed by the HSE's Primary Care Reimbursement Service for a range of services they provide to medical card and GP visit card holders. Under the General Medical Services (GMS) contract GPs receive a range of fees and allowances in respect of each medical card and GP visit card patient on their GMS list, including an annual capitation payment in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 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...