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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (13 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed in February 2015, the HSE, Department of Health and Irish Medical Organisation are currently engaged in a comprehensive review of the General Medical Services (GMS) and other publicly funded health sector contracts involving GPs. A priority of these discussions will be the inclusion of chronic disease management for patients. It is not possible in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Jan 2016)

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: General Medical Services Scheme (13 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I can advise the Deputy that to estimate the costs of any of these measures would require information on the income position of the cohort of the population who do not currently qualify for a GP visit card. As this information is not held by the Department, it is not possible to assess the effect of any of the adjustments suggested. As the Deputy will be aware, from mid 2015, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Expenditure (13 Jan 2016)

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.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Licensing (13 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I know a little bit about this issue because a very close friend of mine has cystic fibrosis and has benefited greatly from the drug Kalydeco which I and the former Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, approved and which approval we announced approximately two years ago. I am aware of the effects that very specialised drugs can have on relatively rare conditions. Cystic fibrosis is a...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Licensing (13 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: Even if this House had voted differently, and I am not certain how they did vote-----

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Licensing (13 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: Even if a motion was put down and this House decreed that it should be made available, it would have no impact. That is not how the process works. It is not a political decision. It is very much a decision made on scientific and economic grounds. I have been listening to the debate on this issue over the Christmas and new year period, and more recently. Even those who advocate on behalf...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 Jan 2016)

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: Home Help Service Provision (14 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he should please contact my Private Office and it will follow up the matter with him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (14 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has already commenced the process of planning for the needs of young people with disabilities who will leave school in June 2016, including those from St. Michael’s House. To ensure that these needs are met, additional funding of €7.25 million is being allocated by the HSE to provide placements for around 1,500 young people who will require continuing health-funded...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (14 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: The Review of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme included a general examination of the operation of the Scheme, as well as the balance between residential care and care in the community. A number of key issues have been identified for more detailed consideration across Departments and Agencies, including the treatment of business and farm assets for the purposes of the financial assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (14 Jan 2016)

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: Medical Card Applications (14 Jan 2016)

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 Funding (19 Jan 2016)

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: Water Fluoridation (19 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department of Health keeps the policy of water fluoridation under constant review. As part of this ongoing work, a review of evidence on the impact of water fluoridation at its current level on the health of the population was conducted by the Health Research Board (HRB) on behalf of the Department. This review was published by the HRB in June 2015. The HRB found no definitive evidence...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 Jan 2016)

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 Staff Recruitment (19 Jan 2016)

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 Access (19 Jan 2016)

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: HSE Properties (19 Jan 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE is in the process of finalising arrangements to lease the Victor Building as an alternative to the Cleary Centre. A decision on the fire certification application, and some additional clarifications, is awaited by the landlord from Donegal County Council. On the basis that these are resolved the landlord will proceed with the renovations to the Victor building which will take a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charities and Voluntary Organisations (19 Jan 2016)

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.