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Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Inspections (24 Sep 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: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Sep 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 response within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (24 Sep 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 response within 15 working days, will he please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (24 Sep 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...

Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (29 Sep 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. The Minister regrets that she is unable to be present due to other business. I assure the Deputy that the Minister is very conscious of the concerns that exist in respect of the theft of scrap and precious metals and that her Department continues to work closely with An Garda Síochána...

Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (29 Sep 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Minister acknowledges that the Deputy has previously brought forward legislative proposals in this regard. While they contained many elements that may be of merit for these purposes, there were both legal and practical difficulties with them. As I have outlined, important measures regarding the scrap metal trade have already been taken and the consultation process on potential measures...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (29 Sep 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 (29 Sep 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the provisions of the Health Act 1970, medical cards are provided to persons who are, in the opinion of the HSE, unable without undue hardship to arrange GP services for themselves and their dependants. At present, approximately 1.7 million people, or about 37% of the total population, qualify for a medical card. There are no proposals to amend the current income guidelines for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (29 Sep 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 Aids and Appliances Provision (29 Sep 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 (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: Health Services Provision (29 Sep 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: Respite Care Services (29 Sep 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The vision for the Health Service Executive's (HSE) Disability Services Programme is to contribute to the realisation of a society where people with disabilities are supported, as far as possible, to participate to their full potential in economic and social life, and have access to a range of quality personal social supports and services including respite care to enhance their quality of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (29 Sep 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 412 and 414 together. As these are service matters they have 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: Care Services (29 Sep 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The National Carers’ Strategy, which was published in July 2012, is a cross-departmental strategy that sets the strategic direction for future policies, services and supports provided by Government Departments and agencies for carers. It is an objective of this Strategy to provide relevant and accessible carer training opportunities for carers. The operational delivery of this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (29 Sep 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: National Carers Strategy Implementation (29 Sep 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The National Carers’ Strategy was published in July 2012 and sets the strategic direction for future policies, services and supports provided by Government Departments and agencies for carers. It sets out a vision to work towards and an ambitious set of National Goals and Objectives to guide policy development and service delivery to ensure that carers feel valued and supported to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Sep 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: Autism Support Services (29 Sep 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: Disability Support Services (29 Sep 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The vision for the Health Service Executive's (HSE) Disability Services Programme is to contribute to the realisation of a society where people with disabilities are supported, as far as possible, to participate to their full potential in economic and social life, and have access to a range of quality personal social supports and services including respite care to enhance their quality of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (29 Sep 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.