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Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (26 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 for direct reply to the Deputy. If he has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The contract for the under-6 service was issued to GPs by the HSE at the end of April, following the conclusion of contractual discussions and the approval of fees rates by Ministers. A substantial number of general practitioners have signed this contract to date. I am confident that there will be sufficient numbers of GPs participating to introduce the new service as planned. The HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand the HSE issued a written response to the Deputy on 20 May 2015 about a previous Parliamentary Question (15304/15 from 21 April 2015), which also addresses the issues raised on this occasion.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 May 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: National Dementia Strategy Implementation (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: A priority action for the National Dementia Strategy is that the Health Service Executive will consider how best to configure resources currently invested in home care packages and respite care so as to facilitate people with dementia to continue living in their own homes and communities for as long as possible and to improve the supports available for carers. A Single Assessment Tool...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Minister for Health has no plans to establish a database for children born with the condition Down Syndrome. In planning for the delivery of intellectual disability services, the Health Service Executive (HSE) and disability service providers maintain the National Intellectual Disability Database (NIDD). The NIDD, established in 1995, provides a comprehensive database for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the General Medical Services (GMS) contract, a general practitioner (GP) is expected to provide his/her patients who hold a medical card or GP visit card with all proper and necessary treatment of a kind generally undertaken by a GP. The contract between the HSE and GPs under the GMS Scheme stipulates that fees are not paid to GPs by the HSE in respect of certain medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (26 May 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 Provision (26 May 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: Mental Health Services Provision (26 May 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: Medical Card Eligibility (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: In certain circumstances, people who have been in receipt of Social Welfare payments for specified times and who return to work or avail of Government approved schemes are allowed retain their medical card for specified periods. As this service is operated by the Health Service Executive, they have been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. If the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As the issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. I have asked the HSE to look into the particular matter raised and to reply directly 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: Services for People with Disabilities (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 712 and 713 together. As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions 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 matters up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Since 2009 all designated centres for older people must be registered with the Health Information and Quality Authority. There are currently 568 registered centres in Ireland. A register of designated centres is available on the HIQA website with a breakdown available by county. The particular breakdown requested by the Deputy for 2011 and 2012 is unavailable; however the details since 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 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: Orthodontic Service Provision (26 May 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 719 to 721, inclusive, 730, 736, 742 and 757 together. The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the 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: HIQA Reports (26 May 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. HIQA reports from inspections carried out on...