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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (4 Nov 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 (4 Nov 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: Health Services Allowances (4 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: A review will take place shortly in respect of the fee adjustments introduced under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 (FEMPI) for contracted professionals in the health sector, including GPs. This follows on from engagement earlier this year between the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and public sector unions on an orderly unwinding of the FEMPI...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (4 Nov 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (4 Nov 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: Care of the Elderly Provision (4 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 176 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (4 Nov 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: Autism Support Services (4 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 179 together. The particular issues raised by the Deputy are service matters for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly I have arranged for these questions 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Nov 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 conact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (4 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has responsibility for the provision, maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres. Therefore, this matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and 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: Primary Care Centre Provision (4 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has responsibility for the provision, maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres. Therefore, this matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and 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: Medicinal Products Licensing (4 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 to 189, inclusive, 195, 196 and 198 to 208, inclusive, together. Roaccutane (isotretinoin) is authorised in Ireland for treating severe forms of acne which have been resistant to other standard therapies. In short, Roaccutane is prescribed when other acne treatments fail. Serious acne can be a physical and social burden for patients while severe acne...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (4 Nov 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: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I note that the Deputy received a reply dated 7 October from the Health Service Executive (HSE) to his earlier question of 24 September, last. I have arranged for the Deputy's follow up 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (4 Nov 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.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Forensic Science Ireland (4 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, I thank the Senator for raising this important matter. Forensic Science Ireland is one of the most important bodies for which the Minister is responsible. It celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and the Forensic Science Laboratory has played a major part in some of the most significant criminal trials and investigations in the history...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Forensic Science Ireland (4 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: While I am not familiar with the capital programme in respect of justice, I think it works exactly the same way in all Departments. What is essential is that the project has been given the go-ahead. There is always an amount of work to be done in terms of design, ground works, and so on. It is very clear from what the Minister is saying that if there is an opportunity for an earlier start...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I am not certain what language one should use when someone loses a child, because it is probably everyone's worst nightmare, especially when a child is of an age at which he or she is an integral part of the family. He or she would have entertained the family and driven them mad from time to time. More than anything else, he or she was a living, breathing personality. Through the Senator,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: An expert witness from outside of the State advised the coroner, which I have always believed is essential. I have never believed that we should investigate ourselves. Such independent expertise from outside the State is crucial. The answer reads badly in so far as it appears as though the case has been investigated and we are moving on. That is not quite what will happen. A whole new...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (5 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme, is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. While certain flexibilities had been built in to the Programme to facilitate the inclusion of children with a disability the Better Outcomes, Brighter Futureschildren and young people's policy framework contained a commitment to develop a plan to...