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Written Answers — Department of Health: Offshore Islands (5 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter, it has been 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: Disability Services Funding (5 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government currently provides funding of almost €1.5 billion to the Disability Services Programme through the Health Service Executive's (HSE) National Service Plan for 2015. This funding provides disability services throughout the country and is spent in line with nationally agreed policy, whilst at the same time trying to maximise value. The Government is committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (5 Mar 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: Dental Services (5 Mar 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (5 Mar 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: Disability Services Funding (5 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government currently provides funding of almost €1.5 billion to the Disability Services Programme through the Health Service Executive's (HSE) National Service Plan for 2015. This funding provides disability services throughout the country and is spent in line with nationally agreed policy, whilst at the same time trying to maximise value. The Government is committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 Mar 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 Aids and Appliances Provision (5 Mar 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: Mental Health Services Funding (5 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The National Service Plan 2015 provides for funding of €792 million for HSE Mental Health Services. This includes additional funding of €35m million held by the Department of Health pending agreement with the HSE on how this will be spent. Discussions are currently taking place between my Department and the HSE on the final allocation of these funds. In line with the priority...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (5 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 223 together. Paragraphs 22 and 23 of the General Medical Services 1989 Capitation Contract make provision for a medical practitioner to keep adequate clinical records and for the transfer of those records or a summary of same when a GMS patient is transferring to the list of another GMS contract holder. Paragraph 23 states as follows: “When a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (5 Mar 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: Nursing Home Beds (5 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Delayed discharges arise when a patient has been judged clinically to no longer have a requirement for acute hospital care but remains in an acute hospital bed, thus rendering that bed unavailable for patients who need admission. In Budget 2015 the Government allocated €25m to tackle the problem of delayed discharges and this additional funding is being applied across residential and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (5 Mar 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.

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (10 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue and giving me the opportunity to update the House on the proposed changes to Dublin ambulance services. Historically, the Dublin emergency ambulance service has been provided by Dublin Fire Brigade, DFB. The National Ambulance Service, NAS, supports the DFB as required. However, HIQA published a report last December which identified serious patient...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (10 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I should have declared an interest when I first stood up. One of my sons-in-law works in the fire service in another part of the country. I know from listening to him and from news reports that there is often a need for both services to attend, depending on the circumstances. In a major accident, it might be necessary to use equipment that paramedics in an ambulance service would not...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (10 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I will first address the Deputy's last concern regarding dermatology services. There are three approved permanent consultant dermatologist posts at UHW. As rightly pointed out by the Deputy, one consultant is currently on maternity leave but is due to return to work on 25 March. Interviews to fill the other two posts were held on 25 February and two successful candidates are currently...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (10 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The two new consultants will have an impact in terms of dealing with the needs of the elderly lady and the man with the rare complaint. Inasmuch as I can, I will do my very best to ensure the national recruitment service expedites those two appointments. I will keep an eye on the business plan that is being prepared in regard to the catheterisation laboratories. Deputy Conway is correct...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank Deputy Collins for raising this matter. All Members are dealing with at least one or two cases of people with scoliosis who are encountering difficulties. Waiting times for scoliosis surgery are unacceptably long. There has been an increase in the number of outpatient spinal review referrals, and a consequent increase in surgical demands. Hence, waiting times both for outpatients...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: We have all seen children and adolescents who have a high level of curvature. This is a serious issue, and one cannot simply put something in place and then take it out, as we all accept. The provision of funding to recruit additional consultants and support staff is expected to allow for an additional 25 procedures to take place in Crumlin hospital this year. This will be in addition to...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that. Despite the additional capacity to be provided this year, the number of surgeries at Crumlin hospital will still fall short of what is required to deal with demand. The Health Service Executive is working with Crumlin Hospital and the children's hospital group to explore all options to increase capacity for spinal surgery. The Deputy and I both understand that a...