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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Eligibility (3 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government decided to continue monthly payments to those persons in receipt of Mobility Allowance at the time the scheme closed, pending the commencement of a statutory scheme, on the basis that this would prevent hardship and, on interim basis, alleviate stress, anxiety and uncertainty among a vulnerable group in society. Accordingly, the individual referred to by the Deputy was in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 Mar 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: Medical Card Eligibility (3 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: Health Services Staff Remuneration (3 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: Mental Health Guidelines (3 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Mental Health Commission’s Code of Practice on the Use of Electro-Convulsive Therapy for Voluntary Patientsstates that “ECT should only be administered to a voluntary patient following his/her consent”. The Commission’s Rules Governing the Use of Electro-Convulsive Therapyapply to any person to whom an admission or renewal order relates i.e. an involuntary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 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 Card Reviews (3 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: Medical Card Reviews (3 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: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 370, 373 and 374 together. As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the questions 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: Mental Health Services Provision (3 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a reply within 15 working days, he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (3 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: Suicide Prevention (3 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The role of the HSE's National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) is to oversee the implementation of Reach Outthe National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention and to co-ordinate suicide prevention efforts around the country. The NOSP helps to support a wide array of work in communities, in partnership with the voluntary sector, across the country that focus on promoting positive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Data (3 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Primary Care Strategy, which was published in 2001, is available on line at . During the preparation of the strategy, primary care strategies in a number of other countries were examined. An outline of those Primary Care systems is given at Appendix 2 at the aforementioned link. The mechanism and time scale for delivery of primary care infrastructure is dependent on a number of factors,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (3 Mar 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (3 Mar 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (3 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: Mental Health Services Provision (3 Mar 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (3 Mar 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (3 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the primary care schemes, including the Long Term Illness Scheme. 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 should contact my Private Office and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (3 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...