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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (4 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: On the 18th of July 2014 the Health Products Regulatory Authority granted a marketing authorisation for cannabis based medicinal product Sativex® to be marketed in Ireland. The remaining timeframe for making the product available for prescribing in Ireland is the responsibility of the holder of the product authorisation, GW Pharmaceuticals PLC and their European partner Almirall. ...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Misconduct Allegations (4 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Regardless of the action taken, it will bring no comfort to anyone who has lost someone in these tragic circumstances. It will not bring the person back, and I can understand their distress. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, wishes to thank the Senator for raising the matter and regrets that she is unable to be present to take it herself. Senator Norris is...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Misconduct Allegations (4 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I will ensure that the Minister is made aware of the Senator's further concerns but I assume, and in some instances we can only assume, that the spotlight this particular case has been given, both in this House and the Lower House, will ensure that no conflict will arise. However, I will convey the Senator's further concerns to the Minister.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Accident and Emergency Departments (4 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank Senator Burke for raising this issue. Emergency department, ED, overcrowding is a priority issue for me and for the Government and I acknowledge the difficulties the current surge in ED activity is causing for patients, their families and the staff who are doing their utmost to provide safe, quality care in very challenging circumstances. The Minister for Health convened the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Accident and Emergency Departments (4 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I will be very brief. The pilot study of two nursing homes in Cork was on long-stay care and not transitional or short-term care. Following training at the nursing homes, admissions to accident and emergency departments were reduced. In saying that, the nursing homes where the training was carried out did not have a high incidence of admissions because they were very good at what they did....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Disease Incidence (4 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator for raising this issue, because although the condition is rare, it is highly traumatic and upsetting for those who acquire it. Guillain-Barré syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. It usually occurs a few days or weeks after a person has had symptoms of a respiratory or gastrointestinal...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Disease Incidence (4 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: It strikes me that the Senator is correct that it will be increasingly common, especially with the advent of Facebook and so on, that people will be able to communicate better with one another. I assume that people who developed this syndrome in the past would have felt quite isolated and would not have known there were other people with the same difficulty.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Disease Incidence (4 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Exactly. In the context of not knowing that other people suffer from a condition, Facebook and similar types of interactions most definitely are a help. On the other hand, like the Senator, I would not rule anything in or out because we are learning all the time. Equally, however, this makes the case for ensuring our water system is clean and safe.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (4 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Before I start to read the official reply, as someone who was involved in the campaign to have paediatric diabetes services brought to the south, I thank the Senator for raising this issue. A number of years ago, they were very poor and most families preferred to deal with Crumlin or Temple Street hospitals in Dublin in respect of their children. They said that the best thing about the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (4 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand fully the Senator's concerns. Children with diabetes can have a poor episode very quickly and parents need to be reassured. The main point made to me by parents was that having a specialist nurse at the end of a phone line to give reassurance is crucial. The introduction of the insulin pump is also vitally important, particularly for very young children because it allows for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Family Agency Services (5 Feb 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: Homeless Accommodation Provision (5 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: 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: Health Services (5 Feb 2015)

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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (5 Feb 2015)

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 Aids and Appliances Provision (5 Feb 2015)

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: Autism Incidence (5 Feb 2015)

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. 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: Mobility Allowance Review (5 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Conscious of the reports of the Ombudsman regarding the legal status of the Motorised Transport Grant and Mobility Allowance Scheme, in the context of the Equal Status Acts, the Government decided to close both schemes. The Government decided that the preparatory work required for a new travel subsidy scheme and associated statutory provisions should be progressed by the Minister for Health....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (5 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Projected savings and the outturn for 2013 are as set out in the following table: Measure Projected savings in 2013 €million 2013 outturn €million IPHA/APMI Agreements 120 125 Quality Prescribing Initiative 20 - Delisting of Drugs from the GMS reimbursable drugs 15 11 Oral Nutritional Supplements price reductions 5 5.5 Total 160 141.5 The Medicines Management Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (5 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (5 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The total amount raised from prescription charges in 2014 is projected to be €120 million.