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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments (18 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE, through the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS), makes payments to General Practitioners (GPs) for services they provide to eligible persons who hold a medical card or GP visit card. GPs are remunerated in respect of these patients principally on the basis of fees and allowances, which are set out in the Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to General Practitioners)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (18 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Dental Treatment Benefit Scheme is a matter for my colleague Ms Joan Burton TD, Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection. Funding for the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) was capped in 2010 at the 2008 level of €63 million. However, total spending on the DTSS amounted to €79 million in 2010 reflecting legacy issues. Spending in subsequent years was as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (18 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 430 and 431 together. The Department of Health is currently developing a new oral health policy. This is a three year project which commenced in 2014 and is led by the Chief Dental Officer. The project will have three key parts. The first is a needs assessment, which will inform how new services should be provided. The second part will be a review of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 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: Respite Care Services (18 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The vision for the Health Service Executive's Disability Services Programme is to contribute to the realisation of a society where people with disabilities are supported, as far as possible, to participate to their full potential in economic and social life, and have access to a range of quality personal social supports and services including respite care to enhance their quality of life. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (18 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: Medicinal Products Availability (18 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors or SSRIs are anti-depressants available on prescription only. They are authorised for use in Ireland and across the EU for the treatment of depressive disorders and some anxiety related conditions. Depression may be associated with an increased risk of suicidal thoughts, self-harm and suicide. This risk may persist, particularly in the early stages...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (18 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: Medical Card Eligibility (18 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: Suicide Prevention (19 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Teenline is a voluntary organisation established in 2005 to provide a dedicated helpline service for young people who may be going through difficult times and need someone to talk to. Teenline provides an evening phone line service 7 days a week. The organisation was funded by the National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) between 2007 and 2013. Following many months of engagement with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (19 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The National Office for Suicide Prevention supports a range of services for teenagers and young people including Childline, SpunOut.ie and ReachOut.com/Inspire Ireland. The 24 hour call services provided by the Samaritans and Childline are available to any young person in distress. These services are also funded by the NOSP. The NOSP helps to support a wide array of work in communities, in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (19 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to those who have been assessed and referred for treatment before their 16th birthday. It should be noted that the nature of orthodontic care means that immediate treatment is not always desirable. It is estimated that in up to 5% of cases it is necessary to wait for further growth to take place before treatment commences. Patients are assessed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (19 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 to 121, inclusive, together. 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, she can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (19 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: General Practitioner Services (19 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 Eligibility (19 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: Orthodontic Service Provision (19 Nov 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (19 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: Medical Card Applications (19 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 Reviews (19 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...