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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 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: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive has recognised the need to increase the level of consistency and standardisation in the way both early intervention services and services for school-aged children with disabilities, including autism, are delivered. The Executive is currently engaged in a major reconfiguration of its existing therapy resources for children with disabilities into multi-disciplinary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Expenditure (9 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) 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: Mental Health Services Provision (9 Jun 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 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (9 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Counselling is provided across the health service, by both the HSE and the voluntary sector including primary care, social care and within mental health. This type of service can be provided by a range of trained health professionals and delivered to meet a clinical need at either primary or secondary care level. The Counselling in Primary Care (CIPC) service is a national service funded...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Since the advent of the Self Harm Clinical Programme in early December 2014, many Emergency Departments have had assigned to them a self-harm nurse at Clinical Nurse Specialist level. These Clinical Nurse Specialists in psychiatry work in Emergency Departments to provide a more rapid response to those who present with episodes of self-harm. Twenty four of the thirty five nurses approved for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (9 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) is a scheme of financial support for people who need long-term nursing home care. Under the NHSS people make a contribution towards the cost of their care and the State pays the balance - this is known as State Support. Where a person's assets include land and property in the State, the contribution based on such assets may be deferred. It will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the 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: Services for People with Disabilities (9 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: Autism Support Services (9 Jun 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: Early Intervention Services (9 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (9 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As all three of the drugs named - Lyrica, Cymbalta, and Amitriptyline (Elavil) - have multiple indications and uses, it is not possible to provide a figure for the amount spent each year by the Health Service Executive on the reimbursement of these drugs for a specific condition, i.e. fibromyalgia.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (9 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 (9 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 Administration (9 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 (9 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: Primary Care Services Provision (9 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE's National Service Plan for 2015 shows a net budget allocation of €12,131 million. Some €3,311.8 million of this is allocated for Primary Care, of which €726 million covers Primary Care pay/non-pay and €2,485.8 million covers expenditure by the Primary Care Reimbursement Service. This represents approximately 27% of the overall net health budget. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Training (9 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: From 1 July 2010, the number of GP training places increased from 120 to 157 per annum. There are 14 GP training programmes in operation around the country. Currently all GP training programmes are of four years duration and all trainees are required to complete two years in a hospital setting and two years in general practice with a GP trainer. As the total number of GPs in training...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (9 Jun 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 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Medical Organisation (9 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As these are service issues, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) 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.