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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental 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: 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: General Practitioner Services (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: Health Services Provision (10 Dec 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: Health Services Staff Data (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: Prescription Charges (10 Dec 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...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: It is well established in Irish case law that a person with capacity has the right to refuse all forms of treatment. The ward of court case found artificial nutrition and hydration are considered to be medical treatment as opposed to basic care, and, therefore, a person is entitled to refuse such treatment. The provisions of the Bill allow a person to make treatment requests in their...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: We will have an amendment to section 77 on Report Stage as we will be moving the decision support services from the Court Service to the Mental Health Commission. People were thinking it was a little inappropriate to have them in the Court Service.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Think Ahead programme is excellent and I assume and imagine that any person who takes up the job as director in this instance will draw on what already has been done as he or she would be foolish not to so do. Amendment No. 235 tabled by Senator O'Donnell proposes an additional function for the director of the decision support service to provide information on the creation of an enduring...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I admire the Senator's foresight. The aforementioned amendment will allow both complaints to be made and investigations against attorneys registered under the 1996 Act. I thank the Senator for raising the issue. Another vitally important issue that was included in one of the amendments yesterday was the provision that the director can have an investigation even where no complaint was made....

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Yes, that is just one programme.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I will respond on Report Stage if the Senator tables the amendment then.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Would the Senator repeat that please?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (15 Dec 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 the next 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (15 Dec 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 the next 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (15 Dec 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 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: Speech and Language Therapy (15 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 364 and 365 together. As these are service matters, they have 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: Nursing Home Services (15 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme does not provide financial support persons in nursing homes in Northern Ireland. Anyone from the State who enters a nursing home in Northern Ireland would be doing so under a private contract between themselves and the relevant nursing home. Therefore the State has no record of the numbers doing so.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 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.