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Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (7 Jul 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Government policy on suicide prevention will be guided over the next number of years by the recently published Connecting for Life- Ireland's National Strategy to reduce Suicide 2015-2020, the successor to theReach Out Strategy.The new Strategy sets out a vision where fewer lives are lost through suicide, and where communities and individuals are empowered to improve their mental health and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Jul 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Funding of €12 million was announced in the HSE’s National Service Plan 2015 to meet the full year costs of school leavers and those graduating from rehabilitative training programmes. €6 million of this funding is available in 2015 and is being allocated to Community Healthcare Organisation areas, in line with needs identified and according to the HSE’s New...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (7 Jul 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (7 Jul 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: Medical Card Applications (7 Jul 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: Information and Communications Technology (7 Jul 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: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Jul 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: Medical Card Applications (7 Jul 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: Medical Card Reviews (7 Jul 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: Psychological Services (7 Jul 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE Child Psychology Services provide a specialist response at the appropriate level for each child, either within the community, or in an in-patient setting. This will address the psychological and, occasionally, the psychiatric needs which may arise where a child's welfare may require this. However, the issues which may have led to a child requiring specialist treatment may, on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (2 Jul 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (2 Jul 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (2 Jul 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for 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 up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (2 Jul 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is the competent authority in Ireland for human medicines. The HPRA, in cooperation with the Revenue’s Customs Service, An Garda Síochána and other international regulatory and law enforcement agencies, actively monitors the online movements and supply of prescription and illicit medicines to Ireland. The HPRA uses a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Bodies (2 Jul 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I refer the Deputy to my answer of 19 May where I stated that I am satisfied that the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) operates to the highest standards of probity, accountability and transparency in its dealings with pharmaceutical companies, health professionals and patients alike.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (2 Jul 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160 to 165, inclusive, together. Under European and Irish legislation, all medicinal products must be authorised before being marketed. As part of the authorisation application process the applicant company must submit evidence that the medicine meets clear and predefined standards of quality, safety and efficacy, relevant to its proposed therapeutic use....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (2 Jul 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services, including disability services. The HSE either directly provides or contracts disability service providers to provide a range of disability services through a service level arrangement (SLA). The Government is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Training (2 Jul 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Last year the HSE and the Higher Education Authority concluded a process to select a Higher Education Institute to commence domestic training for audiology. University College Cork was the successful institute and its MSc training programme will commence in September 2015. The HSE is supporting UCC via funding for staffing and equipment. The HSE does not have funding available to support...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 Jul 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: Medical Card Administration (2 Jul 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...