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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Recruitment (10 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (10 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act, 1970 (as amended), under which the HSE may make arrangements for the supply without charge of drugs, medicines or medical and surgical appliances to persons suffering from a prescribed disease or disability of a permanent or long-term nature. Regulations were made in 1971, 1973, and 1975 specifying...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: In 2015, the HSE has sought to maximise the provision of health and personal social services, including personal assistant services, for people with a disability, within available resources. In the 2015 HSE National Service Plan, the HSE's priority is to provide 1.3 million hours of personal assistant services to adults with a physical or sensory disability. Any increases in demand for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (10 Nov 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 Access (10 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Discharges (10 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Delayed discharges can arise when a patient has been judged clinically to no longer have a requirement for acute hospital care but remains in an acute hospital bed, thus rendering that bed unavailable for patients who need admission. As of 3rd November (latest figures available) there were 567 delayed discharges nationally, of which 294 were in the Dublin Academic Teaching Hospitals (DATHS)....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (10 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: Suicide Prevention (10 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The establishment of the Liaison Group referred to by the Deputy was a matter for the HSE’s National Office for Suicide Prevention. I have therefore, referred the question to the Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. 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: Suicide Prevention (10 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The regional Resource Officers for Suicide Prevention are key to building community capacity to respond to suicide. The HSE currently employs 18 Resource Officers across the country. Two additional Resource Officers are due to start on 16 November and 1 further post will be filled in December. As the issues of staff training, funding, job descriptions and reporting relationships are a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: All designated residential services for people with disabilities must be registered, following the commencement of regulation of this sector on 1 November 2013. Providers are required to apply to HIQA to have a centre registered, in accordance with the registration regulations. I understand from HIQA that once the complete application has been submitted, HIQA arrange an inspection to verify...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Grant Eligibility (10 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 (10 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (10 Nov 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 Home Services (10 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Áras Ghaobh Dobhair Nursing Home is not a HSE managed facility. The unit is privately run by a non profit community established limited company. The facility was built in 2004 by way of a partnership agreement between the then North Western Health Board, Údarás na Gaeltachta and the local community. The HSE is currently in discussions with the company; however, it is not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for the administration of the primary care schemes; 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 follow...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (10 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE proposes to use the direct build mechanism to deliver the primary care centre for the Tullow-Rathvilly-Hacketstown area. The project brief has been approved. Currently the Executive is reviewing site options. While the Government's objective is to deliver a high quality, integrated and cost effective health care system the mechanism and timescale for delivery of primary care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (10 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: Prescription Charges (10 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Prescription charges are part of a set of measures introduced by Government in recent years to reduce pharmaceutical drugs expenditure. Medical card holders are required to pay a prescription charge of €2.50 per item for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists, subject to a cap of €25 per month for each person or family. There are no...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (10 Nov 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: Primary Care Centre Provision (10 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.