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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (15 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 577 and 581 together. When the Nursing Homes Support Scheme commenced, a commitment was made that it would be reviewed after three years. This review is being carried out by my Department in collaboration with the HSE, with analysis and recommendations provided by Deloitte & Touche Consultants on specific issues which required specialised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (15 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: Hospital Facilities (15 Apr 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: Disability Services Provision (15 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 583 to 585, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (15 Apr 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (15 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 593 and 594 together. When the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) commenced, a commitment was made that it would be reviewed after three years. The Review, as well as considering how the Scheme has operated to date, will also consider broader issues including how community and residential supports and services should be balanced, and how prices are set for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (15 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: Health Services (15 Apr 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 Services Provision (15 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has statutory responsibility for the operation of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. There are currently 63 teams in place, which are being reconfigured and expanded, in line with the key priorities in the HSE National Service Plan 2015, and supported from the additional investment for Mental Health Services put in place since 2012. The HSE waiting list for CAMHS,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (15 Apr 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 Services Provision (15 Apr 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: Medical Card Eligibility (15 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I appreciate the importance of the medical card to people with disabilities and the value that is placed on it by the person and their family. I also recognise the importance of employment to people with disabilities and I am committed to supporting the participation of people with disabilities in the social and economic lives of their communities Many individuals with intellectual, physical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (15 Apr 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: Orthodontic Service Provision (15 Apr 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (15 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (15 Apr 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 Appeals (15 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform plans to open negotiations with public sector unions on an orderly unwinding of the financial emergency measures legislation. It is intended that a similar process will be put in place involving the Department of Health, the HSE and contracted professionals, including dentists, who have been affected by these measures.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (15 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the terms of the GMS contract which general practitioners (GPs) hold with the Health Service Executive (HSE), a GP shall ordinarily accept all eligible persons, who so request, onto his or her GMS patient list. The number of persons on a GP's patient panel may not exceed 2,000, save in exceptional circumstances. In some cases, a GP may decide not to accept an eligible person onto...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (15 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The 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, therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he...