Results 11,061-11,080 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch

Topical Issue Debate: Hospice Services (11 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank Deputy Stanley for raising this matter. He will be aware that I have a particular interest in palliative care and end-of-life treatment. It is the intention of the Government that all people will be provided with the type of palliative care services they need regardless of their diagnosis, how old they are or whether they die in a hospice, an acute hospital, a nursing home or, as...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospice Services (11 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: To pin down when the consultant will be in the post - I imagine this is the Deputy's central question - is to ask how long is a piece of string.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospice Services (11 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Once we have decided to do it, the request will go into the national recruitment service in Manorhamilton. It will then be put on an order of priority. There clearly are priority lists and lesser priorities. As soon as one becomes available and a suitable candidate identified, there should be no blockage other than whether the person can take up the post. There are all sorts of variables....

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Votáil Uachtaráin) 2014: An Dara Céim [Private Members] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Presidential Voting) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is not opposed this Bill. We firmly believe, however, that before processing the Bill through the further stages of the legislative process, the full range of practical and policy issues that will arise in expanding the franchise as proposed in the Bill must be analysed. The Government recognises the importance of voting rights for the diaspora. Following the launch of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (11 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: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (11 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I have not been made aware of any investigation by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in relation to the market structures and prices of pharmaceutical sales in Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (11 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Most drugs, medicines and consumable appliances which are paid for by the HSE are supplied to patients through over 1,800 community pharmacies who, in turn, purchase them from wholesalers or, to a lesser extent, directly from drug manufacturers, therefore the HSE is not involved in these supply contract negotiations. The HSE is however involved in contract negotiations for the supply of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (11 Mar 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: General Medical Services Scheme Payments (11 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the General Medical Services (GMS) contract, GPs are reimbursed by the HSE's Primary Care Reimbursement Service for a range of services they provide to medical card and GP visit card holders. The current fee and allowance rates are set out in S.I. 277/2013 - Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to General Practitioners) Regulations 2013, which are available on line at: . The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (11 Mar 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 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 Provision (11 Mar 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: Speech and Language Therapy (11 Mar 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: Medicinal Products Licensing (11 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Since 2011, a number of levonorgestrel products, including Norlevo, have been reclassified from ‘prescription only’ to ‘pharmacy only’ supply for use as emergency contraception. This reclassification which increases public access to these medicines has been considered appropriate in light of the role of the pharmacist in ensuring the safe supply and correct use of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (11 Mar 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: General Medical Services Scheme Data (11 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this information relates to service issues and is not routinely provided to my Department, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy on these matters. 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 Data (11 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: Health Services Provision (11 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (11 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As of the 2 March 2015 (latest figures available) there were 1,218 people on the national placement list for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme with an average wait time of 11 weeks. The budget for the Scheme in 2015 is €948.8m which reflects an increase of €10m from the 2014 position. The additional €10m was allocated to the Scheme as part of a wider initiative to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (12 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the primary care schemes, therefore the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to you. 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 Appeals (12 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...