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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Payments (14 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Persons covered by the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme should not be charged for routine phlebotomy services provided by their GP, or the Practice Nurse on behalf of the GP, which are required to either assist in the diagnosis of a patient or to monitor a diagnosed condition. Furthermore, a GP is precluded from demanding or accepting payments, other than payments from the HSE as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy Implementation (14 May 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 Eligibility (14 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: In accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended), the assessment for a medical card is determined primarily by reference to the means, including the income and expenditure, of the applicant and his or her partner and dependants. There is no entitlement to a medical card for a person with a particular illness or medical condition. The Deputy will be aware of the publication of the Report of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (14 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Minister for Health has no such plans. The registration of births, deaths and marriages is a matter for the Minister for Social Protection. The provision of educational supports to people with a disability is a matter for the Minister for Education and Skills.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (14 May 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 Card Eligibility (14 May 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 Eligibility (14 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a reply within 15 working days, willl he please contact my private office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (14 May 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 Card Eligibility (14 May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (14 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As of the 8 May 2015 (latest figures available) there are 547 people on the national placement list for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme with an average wait time of 4 weeks. The budget for the Scheme in 2015 is €993m which reflects an increase of €54m from the 2014 position. The additional €54m was allocated to the Scheme as part of wider initiatives to alleviate the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (14 May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (14 May 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.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (14 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I will be brief as I do not have time to answer the questions as put. With regard to vulnerable adults, Mr Pat Healy is here and he might take up that matter. I must go as the statements on the national dementia strategy will shortly be taken in the Dáil. I hope to get back here. We are in negotiations about a range of vaccines and I know Deputy Conway has also put down a question on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Regulations (19 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 and 303 together. Medicines legislation does not prohibit any person from administering a medicine to the person for whom it is prescribed, as long as the medicine is administered in the way it was intended by the prescriber. Section 4A (1) of the Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) Regulations states: 'It shall not be a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (19 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 277 and 330 together. An interdepartmental Cross Sectoral Team (CST) with membership drawn from the Department of Health, the Department of Education and Skills, the Health Service Executive, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) and the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) has been in place for a number of years to facilitate a more...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products (19 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 279, 284 and 286 to 289, inclusive, together. Roaccutane (isotretinoin) is authorised for treating severe forms of acne which have been resistant to other standard therapies. It should only be prescribed by or under the supervision of doctors with expertise in using the product and with a full understanding of the risk of therapy and the monitoring...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products (19 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 280, 283 and 285 together. The information requested is not readily available and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA).

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (19 May 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme (19 May 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, including the Long Term Illness Scheme, 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...