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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (11 Mar 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 Provision (11 Mar 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: Speech and Language Therapy (11 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As the particular issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the 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: Medicinal Products Licensing (11 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Since 2011, a number of levonorgestrel products, including Norlevo, have been reclassified from ‘prescription only’ to ‘pharmacy only’ supply for use as emergency contraception. This reclassification which increases public access to these medicines has been considered appropriate in light of the role of the pharmacist in ensuring the safe supply and correct use of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (11 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As the particular issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the 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: General Medical Services Scheme Data (11 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this information relates to service issues and is not routinely provided to my Department, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy on these matters. 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 Data (11 Mar 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 (11 Mar 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (11 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As of the 2 March 2015 (latest figures available) there were 1,218 people on the national placement list for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme with an average wait time of 11 weeks. The budget for the Scheme in 2015 is €948.8m which reflects an increase of €10m from the 2014 position. The additional €10m was allocated to the Scheme as part of a wider initiative to...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: We have all seen children and adolescents who have a high level of curvature. This is a serious issue, and one cannot simply put something in place and then take it out, as we all accept. The provision of funding to recruit additional consultants and support staff is expected to allow for an additional 25 procedures to take place in Crumlin hospital this year. This will be in addition to...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that. Despite the additional capacity to be provided this year, the number of surgeries at Crumlin hospital will still fall short of what is required to deal with demand. The Health Service Executive is working with Crumlin Hospital and the children's hospital group to explore all options to increase capacity for spinal surgery. The Deputy and I both understand that a...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (10 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The two new consultants will have an impact in terms of dealing with the needs of the elderly lady and the man with the rare complaint. Inasmuch as I can, I will do my very best to ensure the national recruitment service expedites those two appointments. I will keep an eye on the business plan that is being prepared in regard to the catheterisation laboratories. Deputy Conway is correct...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank Deputy Collins for raising this matter. All Members are dealing with at least one or two cases of people with scoliosis who are encountering difficulties. Waiting times for scoliosis surgery are unacceptably long. There has been an increase in the number of outpatient spinal review referrals, and a consequent increase in surgical demands. Hence, waiting times both for outpatients...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (10 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I will first address the Deputy's last concern regarding dermatology services. There are three approved permanent consultant dermatologist posts at UHW. As rightly pointed out by the Deputy, one consultant is currently on maternity leave but is due to return to work on 25 March. Interviews to fill the other two posts were held on 25 February and two successful candidates are currently...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (10 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue and giving me the opportunity to update the House on the proposed changes to Dublin ambulance services. Historically, the Dublin emergency ambulance service has been provided by Dublin Fire Brigade, DFB. The National Ambulance Service, NAS, supports the DFB as required. However, HIQA published a report last December which identified serious patient...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (10 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I should have declared an interest when I first stood up. One of my sons-in-law works in the fire service in another part of the country. I know from listening to him and from news reports that there is often a need for both services to attend, depending on the circumstances. In a major accident, it might be necessary to use equipment that paramedics in an ambulance service would not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (10 Mar 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 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: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (10 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 364 and 384 together. 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. The decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer are made...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (10 Mar 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: Health Services Staff Recruitment (10 Mar 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 my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.