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Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Amendments Nos. 163 to 169, inclusive, relate to the process by which wards of court will be discharged from wardship. Amendments Nos. 163, 165 and 166 provide that the wardship court shall not review the capacity of a ward but rather make a declaration under section 46(1). The amendments are necessary because the existing provisions do not correctly describe what is envisaged. Where a...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I agree with the Senator that it is important to highlight in the Bill the fact that applications can be made by relatives or persons who have a relationship of trust with the ward. I am looking at the feasibility of the Senator's proposal and seeking legal advice on the matter. Given that the Bill is driven by consultation to ensure we get it right and subject to the legal advice being...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Senator and I have known each other for very long and I am not in the habit of saying that I will do something when I will not. In this instance, we have listened very carefully, I have read material and the officials have had extensive listening exercises. This is specifically about people with mental health difficulties. I would still continue to assert that this is not the right...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that. I know there is an election coming. There is no avoiding that, but I do not think it is a good enough reason for doing something that I do not believe should happen. We have the general scheme of the new mental health Act. There was a comprehensive review and the legislation will be introduced. I accept it will not be done in this Government's term but it will be...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: God bless Senator Moloney's eyesight.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Amendments Nos. 194, 196 to 198 inclusive, 200, 204 to 210 inclusive, 212, 214 to 231 inclusive, 233 and 234 are all related to the provisions on advance health care directives in Part 8. The proposed amendments do not involve any substantive changes to the underlying policy of these provisions. Rather, they are all minor technical amendments to refine the language in the sections in...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Then why is Senator Mullen doing that?

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senators.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (10 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Payments to GPs under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme in respect of the Rural Practice Allowance and Dispensing arrangements to eligible patients under the specified criteria continue to exist. The rates of payment are set out in the Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to General Practitioners) Regulations 2013. Where a GP currently holds the Rural Practice Allowance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (10 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue, 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 the Executive.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (10 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 and 141 together. The prices of drugs vary between countries for a number of reasons, including different prices set by manufacturers, different wholesale and pharmacy mark-ups, different dispensing fees and different rates of VAT. The size of the market can also be a factor in the prices set by manufacturers. The Lancet Oncologystudy referred to by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Expenditure (10 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Following the announcement in late September of the health capital envelope of €3,061 million for the multi-annual period 2016-2021, the HSE has recently submitted its draft Capital Plan. This Plan requires my approval together with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. However in advance of the approval process it is not possible to indicate the estimated...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (10 Dec 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: Seirbhísí Sláinte (10 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Iarradh ar Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte (HSE) an t-ábhar seo a scrúdú agus freagra a sholáthar don Teachta a luaithe is féidir. Muna bhfuil freagra ón HSE faighte ag an Teachta laistigh de 15 lá oibre déan teagmháil le do thoil le mo Oifig Phríobháideach agus déanfaidh siadsan fiosrúcháin leo faoin scéal.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (10 Dec 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: Health Services Provision (10 Dec 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: Health Services Provision (10 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As the issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. I have asked the HSE to look into the particular matter raised and to reply directly 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: Medical Card Eligibility (10 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the provisions of the Health Acts, 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. In the assessment process, the HSE can take into account medical costs incurred by an individual or a family. Where deemed appropriate in particular circumstances, the HSE may exercise...

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (10 Dec 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.