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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Act Review (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Mental Health Act 2001 is the key piece of legislation regarding the rights of people involuntarily detained and treated in approved centres within our mental health services. For a person to be legally detained under the Act, that person must have a mental disorder as defined in section 3(1) of the Act. Only those who are formally diagnosed with a mental disorder by a Consultant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 386 and 413 together. The dental clinic in St. James's Hospital, which provided dental extractions under general anaesthetic for children in the greater Dublin area, ceased in October 2014 due to problems with the suitability of the building. The HSE is seeking a long term solution for the provision of a service for children with these needs. In the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Medical card applicants, when advised by the HSE of an unsuccessful application or review, are provided with details of their assessment and are further advised that they can request a review of the decision if they believe their financial or other circumstances have not been correctly assessed. In addition, the applicants will be advised of the option to appeal the decision and the contact...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (11 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: Medical Card Eligibility (11 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: Medical Card Data (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I am aware that reminders have issued previously to the HSE regarding the Deputy's question of 4 June 2014 and I have now issued a further one. On receipt of the information from the HSE, I will forward it to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I have issued a reminder to the HSE regarding the Deputy's question of 25 September 2014. On receipt of the information from the HSE, I will forward it to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Delivery of healthcare facilities is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (11 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 (HSE) for 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 the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (11 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: Prescription Charges (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The delay in providing a response to the Deputy is regretted. The HSE has now advised that it is finalising arrangements for the refund of prescription charges paid by those persons registered under the Long Term Illness (LTI) scheme during the period October 2010 - November 2013. The Primary Care Reimbursement Service is also liaising with local health offices to identify persons with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (11 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: Medical Card Applications (11 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: Medical Card Applications (11 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: Medical Card Administration (11 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: Medical Card Applications (11 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: Medical Card Administration (11 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 Staff (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: At the end of June 2014, 4,362 staff were assigned to Primary Care Teams and Health and Social Care Networks. In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government to a significant strengthening of primary care services, the HSE's National Service Plan 2013 provided for additional funding of €20m to support the recruitment of prioritised front-line primary care team posts and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Most drugs and medicines which are paid for by the HSE are supplied to patients through over 1,800 community pharmacies who, in turn, purchase them from wholesalers or, to a lesser extent, directly from drug manufacturers. The current pharmacy based model results in over 70 million items being dispensed annually through local pharmacies across the State, including low population centres in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to those who have been assessed and referred for treatment before their 16th birthday. Where a course of orthodontic treatment commences while a child is in primary school the necessary treatment will continue after the child enters secondary school. Orthodontic referrals are generally received via the Public Dental Service primary school screening...