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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 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: National Dementia Strategy (30 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: It is estimated that there are approximately 50,000 people living with dementia in Ireland today. These numbers are expected to increase to over 140,000 by 2041 as the number of older people in Ireland increases. The Irish National Dementia Strategy was launched in December 2014. This delivers on a commitment in our Programme for Government to develop a national Alzheimer’s and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (30 Jun 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: Health Services (30 Jun 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 Card Applications (30 Jun 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: Hospital Accommodation Provision (30 Jun 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: Health Services Provision (30 Jun 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: Dormant Accounts Fund Grants (30 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department of Health recently announced that a new round of funding of €2.7 million is being made available under the Dormant Accounts Fund. The funds will be used to support people with disabilities and for substance misuse prevention initiatives. The Department of Health is sponsoring the following five measures, which will be co-ordinated on the Department’s behalf by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments (30 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 441 and 442 together. The HSE is committed to safeguarding vulnerable persons from abuse and a national policy Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk of Abuse was launched in December 2014. The aim of this policy is to provide a consistent approach to protect persons at risk of abuse across, for example, older people and disability services. This new policy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Each Local Health Office area in the Health Service Executive (HSE) has a dedicated Disability Manager to coordinate the delivery of services to people with disabilities. It is open to the individual and their family to pursue this matter with the Disability Manager for their area who can be contacted at Ballymun Health Care Facility, Main Street, Ballymun, Dublin 9, telephone 01-8467127. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (30 Jun 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (30 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act, 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975 specifying the conditions covered by the LTI Scheme, which are as follows: Acute Leukaemia; Mental handicap; Cerebral Palsy; Mental Illness (in a person under 16); Cystic Fibrosis; Multiple Sclerosis; Diabetes Insipidus; Muscular...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (30 Jun 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: Orthodontic Service Provision (30 Jun 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: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jun 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: Medicinal Products Disposal (30 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Regulation of Retail Pharmacy Businesses Regulations 2008 set out the standards applicable to the operation of community pharmacies. Under these Regulations, persons operating registered pharmacies may accept patient-returned medicines for disposal. Pharmacy owners are required to ensure that when disposing of medicines, they must do so in a manner that will not result in a danger to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Provision (30 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Over the next three years orthodontic treatment for certain categories of misalignment will be provided by a panel of private practitioners under contract to the HSE. Procurement documentation is currently being finalised with a view to implementation before Quarter 3 of 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (30 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The estimated costings sought by the Deputy are unavailable in the format requested. However, I can advise the Deputy that the cost of providing a universal GP service to the entire population has been previously estimated at €330m - €365m on the basis of the existing scope of the service, rates of payments to GPs and eligibility.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (30 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) payment is made by the Minister for Social Protection to carers in respect of a child at home under 16 years of age with a severe disability, where it has been determined that the child requires ongoing care and attention, substantially over and above the care and attention usually required by a child of the same age. Eligibility for the DCA is not based...