Results 15,261-15,268 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (5 May 2016)
Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has responsibility for the provision and operation of Primary Care Centres. Therefore, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this issue. 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: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (5 May 2016)
Kathleen Lynch: The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to those who have been assessed and referred for treatment before their 16th birthday. It should be noted that the nature of orthodontic care means that immediate treatment is not always desirable. It is estimated that in up to 5% of cases it is necessary to wait for further growth to take place before treatment commences. Patients are assessed by the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (5 May 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: Medical Card Eligibility (5 May 2016)
Kathleen Lynch: The Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Act 2013 sets out that, when a person attains the age of 70, the medical card income limits are €500 gross income per week for a single person and €900 gross income per week for a couple. There are no proposals to change these gross income limits. The Deputy will be aware that persons aged 70 or older, who are...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications Data (5 May 2016)
Kathleen Lynch: The cards numbers requested by the Deputy are detailed as follows. Card Type 01/04/2016 Total Cards Medical cards 1,735,483 of which granted involving discretion 103,477 GP Visit cards 444,139 of which granted involving discretion 42,213
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 May 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (5 May 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 (5 May 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...