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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Vision Coalition Report (25 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I acknowledge the valuable contribution made by the National Vision Coalition's Report to our understanding of the broad economic impact of the burden of four key eye diseases and preventable blindness. The Report, "Economic Cost and Burden of Eye Diseases and Preventable Blindness in Ireland", which was part of a pan-European study of 16 countries, looks closely at the cost-effectiveness of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (25 Jun 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 Medical Card 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 will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (25 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: Medical Card Eligibility (30 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health Act, 1970, as amended, eligibility for health services is based primarily on residency and means. A person living in Ireland for at least one year is considered by the HSE to be 'ordinarily resident' and is entitled to either full eligibility (medical card) or limited eligibility for health services. Persons who are ordinarily resident in the State and who have attained the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (30 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The following table provides the medical card and GP card figures as requested by the Deputy. - 1st June 2015 Card Type No. of Cards Medical Cards 1,733,639 of which granted involving discretion 87,207 GP Visit Cards 164,087 of which granted involving discretion 39,468

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (30 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: Medical Card Reviews (30 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: General Practitioner Services (30 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 406 and 407 together. As the information requested by the Deputy relates to service issues, 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: Medical Card Delays (30 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (30 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Government policy will continue to prioritise facilitating older people to remain in their own homes and communities for as long as possible, and ensuring that appropriate residential care is available when it is needed. When the stage is reached where an older person can no longer remain at home, the State provides financial support through the Nursing Homes Support Scheme for those who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (30 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: Medical Card Data (30 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: Medical Card Applications (30 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: National Dementia Strategy (30 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: It is estimated that there are approximately 50,000 people living with dementia in Ireland today. These numbers are expected to increase to over 140,000 by 2041 as the number of older people in Ireland increases. The Irish National Dementia Strategy was launched in December 2014. This delivers on a commitment in our Programme for Government to develop a national Alzheimer’s and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (30 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for 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: Health Services (30 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 Card Applications (30 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: Hospital Accommodation Provision (30 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (30 Jun 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: Dormant Accounts Fund Grants (30 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department of Health recently announced that a new round of funding of €2.7 million is being made available under the Dormant Accounts Fund. The funds will be used to support people with disabilities and for substance misuse prevention initiatives. The Department of Health is sponsoring the following five measures, which will be co-ordinated on the Department’s behalf by...