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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Register of Electors (4 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I fully understand the Senator's frustration at not being able to get the relevant Minister. She can take it from me as someone who always comes into the Seanad when I am asked to do so that I would appreciate it as well if the other Ministers came in and took their own slot. It would be a little less work for me as, God knows, I have enough to do. I am not certain that I will read out the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Register of Electors (4 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I did not intend to give the impression to the Senator that nothing is going to happen. What happened in Scotland was that people registered to vote because they had an interest in the issue. I do not think much effort was required to get people to register because the issue was of such significance. That is the message that we need to convey. The issue is important and if we get people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (4 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The latest available data requested by the Deputy, as recorded by the Health Research Board in respect of 2013, is outlined in the tables. The first table relates to all child and adolescent admissions, to both adult units and child and adolescent units. This includes the mean age at admission for the 0-17 year group for all admissions to both adult, and child and adolescent units, and also...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (4 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 113, 115, 117 and 121 together. As this is a service issue these questions have been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If the Deputy has 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 (4 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: All Health Service Executive areas have significant early intervention services in place for children with disabilities aged zero to eighteen years. These are provided directly by the HSE or by voluntary service providers funded by the HSE. At the same time, the HSE has recognised the need to improve the way in which both early intervention services and services for school-aged children are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (4 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: Health Services (4 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that the aim of National Brain Awareness Week is to raise awareness of neurological conditions throughout Ireland including epilepsy, motor neuron, parkinsons, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy. Members of the Neurological Alliance of Ireland have arranged a number of events throughout the country. The Department has no specific proposals in relation to Brain Awareness...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (4 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The funding referred to by the Deputy relates to the Scheme to Support National Organisations (SSNO) operated by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. The Scheme aims to provide multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services. On 18 July 2014, it was announced that bridging funding of €1.4million...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (4 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 Staff Data (4 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 Data (4 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Official statistics, as indicated by the annual Reports of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals, in respect of persons in psychiatric facilities as at 31st December in the years 1950-1959, are as follows: Year Number of persons under care in psychiatric facilities on 31st December 1950 19,568 1951 19,678 1952 19,942 1953 20,426 1954 20,659 1955 20,738 1956 21,043 1957 20,780 1958...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (4 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (4 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 Funding (4 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (4 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 Funding (4 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: Medical Card Applications (4 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (4 Mar 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: Medicinal Products Licensing (4 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 to 137, inclusive, together. Roaccutane (isotretinoin) capsules are authorised in Ireland for the treatment of severe forms of acne which are resistant to adequate courses of standard therapy with systematic antibacterials and topical therapy. Roaccutane is not authorised in Ireland for the treatment of cancer and therefore this is not reflected in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (4 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is committed to introducing a universal GP service without fees on a phased basis. The first phase will be for all children under six and all persons aged 70 and over to have access to GP care without fees. These arrangements will come into operation in Quarter 2 of 2015, subject to the conclusion of contractual discussions. These measures represent a major step on the way to...