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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (4 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (4 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: 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 11 to 13 years, including referral for orthodontic services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (4 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive is collating the data sought and will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (4 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The following table sets out the national medical and GP card figures at 1 October 2014, as requested by the Deputy. Medical Cards Of which Discretionary GP Visit Cards Of which Discretionary Over 70s Medical Cards Of which Discretionary Over 70s GP Visit Cards Of which Discretionary 1,785,221 71,222 153,333 30,780 326,034 5,507 27,804 748

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is fully committed to ensuring the ongoing delivery of vital services and supports to people with disabilities within available resources. In budget 2015, additional funding has been provided to the HSE to address identified priority needs within disability services, including - €12m for the emerging needs of young people with a disability leaving school and those...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (4 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Community chiropody is a discretionary service, which the Health Service Executive endeavours to provide on a prioritised basis within the context of available resources and competing needs for such resources. The HSE has been asked to examine the query raised by the Deputy and to reply to him as soon as possible. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (4 Nov 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 (4 Nov 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. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (4 Nov 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. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Services Funding (4 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is fully committed to ensuring the on-going delivery of vital services and supports to people with disabilities within available resources. In budget 2015, additional funding has been provided to the HSE to address identified priority needs within disability services, including - €12m for the emerging needs of young people with a disability leaving school and those...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (4 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 617, 646, 710, 734, 743, 762, 784 and 810 together. Applications for financial support under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme are normally processed within 3-4 weeks. Once a determination has been made, approved applicants are put on the placement list in order of their approval date and funding issues to applicants in this chronological order to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Procurement Contracts (4 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: This issue has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (4 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 623 and 624 together. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (4 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 625 and 626 together. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (4 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (4 Nov 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: Home Care Packages (4 Nov 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 investigation and direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care for Children (4 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (4 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I have asked the HSE to investigate this matter and respond to the Deputy as soon as possible. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (4 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I have asked the HSE to investigate this matter and respond to the Deputy as soon as possible. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.