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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (19 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter, it has been 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 should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Provision (19 Feb 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: Medical Card Eligibility (19 Feb 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 Applications (19 Feb 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: HIQA Remit (19 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Information and Quality Authority is the independent authority established under the Health Act 2007 to drive continuous improvement and to monitor safety and quality in Ireland’s health and personal social care services. Since 2009 all nursing homes - public, voluntary and private have been registered and inspected by HIQA. The functions of the Minister for Health in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Appointments to State Boards (19 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Central Remedial Clinic (CRC) provides a range of services for people with a disability on behalf of the Health Service Executive (HSE) under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004. I understand that Boardmatch Ireland were engaged to assist with identifying replacement candidates for appointment to the Board of the CRC in 2014. I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Feb 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme (19 Feb 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. The term "mental handicap", as used in the Regulations made in 1971 (S.I. No. 277 of 1971), encapsulates such conditions as Down's Syndrome and Global Development Delay etc. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (19 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply as it is the statutory body with responsibility for delivering health and personal social services. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office who will follow up on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (19 Feb 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 (19 Feb 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: General Practitioner Services (19 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Where a General Practitioner (GP), who holds a General Medical Services (GMS) contract, lives and practices in a centre with a population of less than 500 and where there is not a town with a population of 1,500 or more within a 4.83 km (3 mile) radius of that centre, the GP is entitled to a Rural Practice Allowance. Issues relating to the filling of vacant GMS panels are a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (19 Feb 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme (19 Feb 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, which are as follows: Acute Leukaemia; Mental handicap; Cerebral Palsy; Mental Illness (in a person under 16); Cystic Fibrosis; Multiple Sclerosis; Diabetes Insipidus; Muscular...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (19 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As the issues raised by the Deputy relate to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to you. 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 (19 Feb 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: Mental Health Services Provision (19 Feb 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 from the HSE within working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (19 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The medical card and GP visit card figures, as requested by the Deputy, are provided in the table below: - 1 February 2015 Card Type No. of Cards Medical Cards 1,766,432 of which granted involving discretion 78,932 GP Visit cards 160,2796 of which granted involving discretion 35,776

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (19 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Review of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme is expected to be finalised at the end of this quarter after which it will be made publicly available. Among other issues, the Review is examining the on-going sustainability of the Scheme and it will make recommendations for the future management and operation of the Scheme. However, it should be pointed out when contributions towards the cost...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (19 Feb 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is committed to introducing, on a phased basis, a universal GP service without fees, as set out in the Programme for Government. The Government has commenced this process in respect of all children under 6 years. The Health (General Practitioner Service) Act 2014, which provides an entitlement for all children aged under 6 to a GP service without fees, was enacted on 25 July...