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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers Strategy Implementation (24 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The National Carers’ Strategy was published in July 2012 and sets the strategic direction for future policies, services and supports provided by Government Departments and agencies for carers. It sets out a vision to work towards and an ambitious set of National Goals and Objectives to guide policy development and service delivery to ensure that carers feel valued and supported to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers Strategy Implementation (24 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The National Carers’ Strategy was published in July 2012 and sets the strategic direction for future policies, services and supports provided by Government Departments and agencies for carers. It sets out a vision to work towards and an ambitious set of National Goals and Objectives to guide policy development and service delivery to ensure that carers feel valued and supported to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Act Review (24 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I acknowledge that patient outcomes tend to be better where families and/or carers are involved in the development of the patient’s care and treatment plan. Health care professionals should proactively encourage patients at all stages to involve their family and/or carer in the development of these plans. I also accept, however, that patient confidentiality is important and should...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (24 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The core unit of mental health service delivery is now the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) of which there are 208 in place nationally as follows: Number of Teams Description 114 General Adult Teams 25 Psychiatry of Old Age Teams 63 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Teams 3 CAMHS Day Hospital Teams 3 Liaison CAMHS Teams These Teams provide care to individuals...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (24 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 Applications (24 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: HIQA Remit (24 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Information and Quality Authority is the independent authority established under the Health Act 2007 to drive continuous improvement and to monitor safety and quality in Ireland’s health and personal social care services. Since 2009 all nursing homes - public, voluntary and private have been registered and inspected by HIQA. During the course of this Government...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (24 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter and the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available to my Department, I have referred the Deputy's query to the HSE for direct reply. If the Deputy has not 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 Funding (24 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, please contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (24 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If the Deputy has 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: Mental Health Services Funding (24 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: My priority as Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health is to further advance the implementation of A Vision for Change,our national mental health policy and Reach Out, our national strategy for action on suicide prevention. Both strategies clearly identify the need to build resilience and support the development of services and programmes to reduce the risk of engaging in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (24 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 (24 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 (24 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 (24 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 (24 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 (24 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: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (24 Feb 2015)

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: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (24 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has taken a decision to extend access to Eculizumab (Soliris) for sufferers of the diseases Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria and atypical Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome. Due to the exorbitant cost of this drug the provision of Eculizumab for patients will be on a case by case basis and on the basis of clinical need. Treating clinicians can apply to the HSE's Medicines Management...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that this individual will leave school in June. Planning has commenced in respect of all school-leavers and rehabilitative training graduates to ensure that needs are identified and appropriate services are provided to young people with disabilities. The HSE has confirmed that young people and their families will be notified by the end of June of the placement that will be...