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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (10 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly I have arranged for the question to be 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: Mobility Allowance Eligibility (10 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Mobility Allowance scheme was closed to new applicants in February 2013. However, as the Deputy's question relates to an individual case, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: In line with the Programme for Government, my priority as Minister has been to modernise our mental health services, notwithstanding the severe resource constraints overall in recent years, and to prioritise new resources to underpin implementation of A Vision for Change.In that regard, the Government has made available in the region of €791.8 million to the HSE for mental health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (11 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The number of staff employed in the Mental Health Service has fluctuated in recent years due to departures for various reasons, including redundancy, retirement or staff moving to take up employment elsewhere. The HSE Mental Health Division has been actively working to improve the underlying recruitment issues largely relating to Nursing and Medical staff, with some challenges in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (11 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Acute mental health services are delivered on a 24/7 basis. Where an individual is in distress, their first point of contact is the GP who can assess their situation and decide if referral to a specialist service is required. In the event of an emergency, an individual may present to a hospital emergency department where he/she will be assessed and may, if it is deemed clinically...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (11 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Since coming into office, this Government has prioritised the reform of our mental health services in line with the recommendations in A Vision for Change.We are committed to reducing the stigma of mental illness, ensuring early and appropriate intervention and improving access to modern mental health services in the community. Since 2012, additional funding totalling €125 million and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (11 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Since coming into office, this Government has prioritised the reform of our mental health services in line with the recommendations in A Vision for Change.We are committed to reducing the stigma of mental illness, ensuring early and appropriate intervention and improving access to modern mental health services in the community. Since 2012, additional funding totalling €125 million and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (11 Jun 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: Primary Care Centre Provision (11 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: To date, there are 87 Primary Care Centres (PCCs) in operation, 44 of which have opened since March 2011. There are currently 54 locations where primary care infrastructure is under construction or at an advanced planning stage under three methods of delivery, where completion is expected by Q2, 2017: - 15 – Direct Build; - 14 – Public Private Partnership; and - 25 –...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (11 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act, 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975 specifying the conditions covered by the LTI Scheme, which are as follows: Acute Leukaemia; Mental handicap; Cerebral Palsy; Mental Illness (in a person under 16); Cystic Fibrosis; Multiple Sclerosis; Diabetes Insipidus; Muscular...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (11 Jun 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 Aids and Appliances Provision (11 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 and 155 together. The provision and maintenance of aids and appliances, including wheelchairs, is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, I have arranged for the Deputy's 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (11 Jun 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: Legislative Process (11 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: In March this year, I published the Expert Group Review of the Mental Health Act 2001. This report contains 165 recommendations and sets out to promote the rights of persons with severe mental illness in addition to, importantly, promoting access to the most appropriate and highest achievable standard of mental health treatment, care and support. I will shortly seek Government approval for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (11 Jun 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: Health Services (11 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply in relation to the specific operational matters raised in both the Topical Issue, and the correspondence referred to. 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: Nursing Home Services (11 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 to 174, inclusive, together. Decisions relating to individual public nursing homes are a matter for the Health Service Executive and those aspects of the Questions have been referred to the HSE 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (11 Jun 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: Home Care Packages (11 Jun 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.

Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: It is my pleasure to introduce Second Stage of the Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2015 to the Seanad. The Bill will provide for a universal GP service to be made available to all persons aged 70 years and older. This is the second phase of introducing a universal GP service in Ireland which builds on the under-sixes first phase. Together with the under-sixes phase, the second...