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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (29 Jan 2015)

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 (29 Jan 2015)

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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (29 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Under Section 12 (1) (b) of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 any refunds which are due to an applicant under the Scheme can only be paid to the proprietor of the approved nursing home. The HSE is precluded from making payments directly to residents of nursing homes under Section 12 (1). The forthcoming Review of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme which will be completed shortly,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Remit (29 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Government for National Recovery, 2011-2016 commits to developing and implementing national standards for home support services which will be subject to HIQA inspection. Primary legislation and resources will be required for the introduction of a statutory regulation system for home care services. This will be considered by Government on a prioritised and phased basis as resources,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (29 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The medical card figures, as requested by the Deputy, are provided as follows for 1 January 2014. For comparison purposes, I have also included the most current figures of 1 January 2015. Number of Cards Card Type 1st January 2014 1st January 2015 Medical cards 1,849,380 1,768,700 of which granted involving discretion 50,294 76,665 GP visit cards 125,426 159,576 of which granted...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (29 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer are made on objective, scientific and economic grounds by the Health Service Executive on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: In September 2014, I received a request to meet the individual in the details supplied but as it is a service issue, it is a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE). It is suggested that she contact Ms Carol Doolan, HSE Disability Manager, Dublin North Central @ telephone 8467127 or e-mail carol.doolan@hse.ie to arrange an appointment to discuss her concerns.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Incidence (3 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: National mortality data, including that relating to suicide, is published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on a quarterly and annual basis. Information on the number of persons who died by suicide in 2014 has not yet been published. The most recent CSO data available is for 2013 and this indicates that 475 people died by suicide, 396 (83%) male and 79 (17%) female. This data is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (3 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 399 and 405 together. As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE 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 (3 Feb 2015)

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 (3 Feb 2015)

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 (3 Feb 2015)

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: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The role of the Health Service Executive (HSE) is to provide health and personal supports to people with disability, including those with Muscular Dystrophy. Services are provided either directly by the HSE or through a range of voluntary service providers. The services include the provision of medical/surgical aids and appliances on the basis of assessments carried out by a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (3 Feb 2015)

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: Residential Institutions (3 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 408 and 428 together. As the Deputies will be aware, the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014, which was published by the Minister for Justice, completed Second Stage in the Dáil last week. The Committee Stage of the debate is scheduled to commence on 4 February 2015. It is anticipated that the Bill, which provides, inter alia,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (3 Feb 2015)

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 Help Service Provision (3 Feb 2015)

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 Reviews (3 Feb 2015)

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 (3 Feb 2015)

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: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 414 and 416 together. The Minister for Health receives representations and requests for meetings on or behalf of people with a disability on a regular basis. I received a request to meet a parent of a child with Prader-Willi Syndrome which is under consideration, but as it appears to be a service issue, it is more appropriate to be dealt with by the Health...