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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (24 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Any suitably qualified GP can enter into a contract with the HSE for the provision of services to children aged under 6. The contract is available to those doctors (a) whose name is included in the Specialist Division of the register of medical practitioners established under section 43(2)(b) of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007; and (b) who hold a current certificate of registration within...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Bereavement Support (24 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Government policy on suicide prevention has been guided to date byReach Out,the first National Strategy on Suicide Prevention ( 2005-2014). TheReach Outstrategy came to the end of its 10-year term at the end of last year, and at my request, the Department of Health and the HSE developed a new strategic framework for suicide prevention to succeed and build upon Reach Out. I am pleased to say...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Protected Disclosures in the Public Interest (24 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service 'Procedures on Protected Disclosures of Information in the Workplace' were devised to give effect to the legislation on protected disclosures of information as provided for in the Health Act 2004 (as amended by the Health Act 2007). The purpose is to facilitate employees to make protected disclosures in good faith where they have reasonable grounds for believing that the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (24 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact me Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Preschool Services (24 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As the issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. I have asked the HSE to look into the particular matter raised and to reply directly 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.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (23 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank Deputy Keating for raising the issue. I assume he understands that I will not be referring to any individual case other than to express our sympathy to the family of the person he mentioned. It was quite a tragic case. I hope that is accepted. I am pleased to take this opportunity to outline the current position in relation to the provision of rehabilitative services to persons...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (23 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As I stated, the priority will be to establish an implementation structure in order to guide the development of services. Services will need to be determined and informed by clear referral and service protocols which are developed nationally and implemented consistently throughout the health care system. I reiterate that on the basis that we know how to implement it. The difficulty is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (23 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Since coming into office, this Government has prioritised the reform of our mental health services in line with the recommendations in A Vision for Change.We are committed to reducing the stigma of mental illness, ensuring early and appropriate intervention and improving access to modern mental health services in the community. Additional funding totalling €125 million and some 1,150...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (23 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Over 400,000 children under 6 will benefit from a new enhanced service under the new under 6 GP contract. This will involve age-based preventive checks focused on health and wellbeing and the prevention of disease. The contract will also cover an agreed cycle of care for children diagnosed with asthma. The costs of providing the enhanced GP service for all children under 6 years of age...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (23 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Co-operatives (23 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: Dental Services Waiting Lists (23 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Guidelines (23 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: In accordance with Section 23 of the Mental Health Act 2001, where a voluntary patient in an approved centre indicates at any time that he or she wishes to leave the approved centre, then, if a consultant psychiatrist, registered medical practitioner or registered nurse on the staff of the approved centre is of opinion that the person is suffering from a mental disorder, he or she may detain...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (23 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Most people who have mental health problems are treated without going into hospital. Many people are treated by their GP while others are referred on to specialist mental health services where appropriate. Where hospitalisation is deemed necessary, most patients voluntarily admit themselves to an inpatient psychiatric unit for treatment. However, the Mental Health Act 2001 also allows for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (23 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 416 and 417 together. The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) provides financial support towards the cost of long-term residential care services in nursing homes. Under the Scheme, nursing home residents contribute towards the cost of their nursing home care based on their means, and the HSE pays the balance. In Budget 2015 €948.8m was provided...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 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: Primary Care Centres (23 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Coolock/Darndale Primary Care Centre project is one of 14 to be delivered as a single PPP project. Following a detailed tender evaluation process the National Development Finance Agency announced the Prime-Balfour Beatty consortium as the preferred tenderer in May 2015. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2016 and it is expected that the primary care centres will be delivered by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (23 Jun 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 Aids and Appliances Provision (23 Jun 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...