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Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (14 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: Medical Card Data (14 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The following table sets out the information requested by the Deputy. Numbers at 1 Sept 2013 Numbers at 1 Sept 2014 Local Health Office Medical Cards Of which Discretionary Over 70s Medical Cards Of which Discretionary Medical Cards Of which Discretionary Over 70s Medical Cards Of which Discretionary Carlow/ Kilkenny 61,405 1,494 10,636 131 59,510 2,015 10,130 148 Cavan/...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (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: Medical Card Eligibility (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: Mental Health Services Funding (14 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Dealing with the current high levels of suicide and deliberate self-harm and the reform of our mental health services are two priority areas for the Government. In line with Programme for Government commitments, €90 million and some 1,100 additional posts have been provided since 2012, to develop Community Mental Health Teams and Suicide Prevention resources. In addition, the budget...

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: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (14 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: No person covered by the GMS Scheme should be charged for routine phlebotomy services provided by their GP or the Practice Nurse on behalf of their GP which are required to either assist in the diagnosis of a patient or to monitor a diagnosed condition.  For patients who have been charged in such circumstances, the HSE has put in place the following procedure: The patient should...

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

Kathleen Lynch: The level of fluoride in drinking water in Ireland has been set at between 0.6-0.8 parts per million. This level of fluoride is deemed optimal for protecting the oral health of all age groups. European Council Directive 98/83 allows for a maximum permitted concentration of fluoride in drinking water up to 1.5mg/litre (or parts per million), almost twice the maximum level permitted in Ireland....

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

Kathleen Lynch: In 2013 the cost of supply and delivery of hydrofluorosilicic acid (HFSA), the chemical used for fluoridating water, was €1.7 million. The HFSA is sourced from Derivados del Fluor (DDF) in Spain and supplied and delivered by Chemifloc, a company based in Shannon, Co Clare.

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

Kathleen Lynch: The Department of Health keeps the policy of water fluoridation under constant review. As part of this ongoing work, a review of evidence on the impact of water fluoridation at its current level on the health of the population and on the environment is being conducted by the Health Research Board on behalf of the Department. The report is due to be completed by the end of this year.

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

Kathleen Lynch: Prescription charges are part of a set of measures introduced by Government in recent years to reduce pharmaceutical drugs expenditure. Medical card holders are required to pay a €2.50 charge per item for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists, subject to a cap of €25 per month for each person or family. I understand however that the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (14 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: Medical Aids and Appliances 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: Disabilities Services Funding (14 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Value for Money (VFM) and Policy Review of Disability Services, in addition to making recommendations on the model of services and supports, also highlighted the need for greater efficiencies in the use of resource usage and monitoring. VFM efficiency targets of €5million were identified this year in the HSE’s National Service Plan. In order to arrive at a fair and equitable...

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: 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: 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: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (14 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: PA Consulting Group was commissioned by the HSE to undertake a review of Orthodontic Services. The terms of reference were to: -assess the current delivery system and -make recommendations for the future organisation and management. The review commenced in November 2012 and was completed in late 2013. The key issue highlighted by the review is that the Orthodontic Service should be fully...

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

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 and 203 together. The detailed information sought by the Deputy is not available in the Department. I have asked the HSE to examine the queries raised and reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.