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Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (6 May 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, this includes Mental Illness in a person under 16 years of age. There are no plans at present to amend these regulations.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 May 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: Health Services Provision (6 May 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: Prescription Charges (6 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Prescription charges are part of a set of measures introduced by Government in recent years to reduce pharmaceutical drugs expenditure. Medical card holders are required to pay a prescription charge of €2.50 per item for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists, subject to a cap of €25 per month for each person or family. Prescription...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (6 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act, 1970 (as amended) under which theHSE may make arrangements for the supply without charge of drugs, medicines or medical and surgical appliancesto persons suffering from a prescribed disease or disability of a permanent or long-term nature. There are no plans to alter the Scheme. Regulations were made in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant Data (6 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 385 to 387, inclusive, together. The information available to the Department is that the number of applications for the Motorised Transport Grant in 2010 was 785. There were 647 applications in 2011 and 436 applications were received by the HSE in 2012 to the end of September that year. The number of applications for Mobility Allowance for 2010 was 821....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (6 May 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 response within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (6 May 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 (6 May 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 Apr 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 Coolock Health Centre, Cromcastle Road, Coolock, Dublin 5, telephone 01-8164292. As...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (30 Apr 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: Mobility Allowance Decision (30 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Conscious of the reports of the Ombudsman regarding the legal status of the Motorised Transport Grant and Mobility Allowance Scheme, in the context of the Equal Status Acts, the Government decided to close both schemes. The Government is aware of the needs of people with a disability who rely on individual payments which support choice and independence. Work is ongoing on the policy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (30 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In the current financial environment, the HSE faces a continuing challenge to deliver services in a way that will minimise any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (30 Apr 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: Medical Card Eligibility (30 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As advised to the Deputy in my reply of 22nd April, the HSE decided in May 2014 that reviews of existing discretionary medical cards would be suspended and that suspension remains in place.

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

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that a reply to your Parliamentary Question of 24 March 2015 was issued to you by the HSE on 31st March 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (30 Apr 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 Eligibility (30 Apr 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 Reviews (30 Apr 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: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Disability Federation of Ireland raises a wide range of issues relating to people with a disability in their correspondence. A number of the issues raised are relevant to other Departments and Ministers. My answer relates to the provision of health services. The Government values the role which people with disabilities play in Irish society and is committed to facilitating the full...