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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (21 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Adrenaline pens, as injectable medicines, may only be supplied on foot of a valid prescription. However, there is provision in the Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) Regulations 2003 (as amended) which permits pharmacists, advanced paramedics, paramedics and emergency medical technicians, in emergency circumstances, to supply certain prescription only medicines including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (21 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department awaits the HSE's recommendations in respect of both facilities and an announcement will be made as soon as possible once the Minister receives the HSE’s definitive position.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (21 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is a system of financial support for those in need of long-term residential nursing home care. Participants contribute according to their means while the State pays the balance of the cost. To manage the available funds throughout the year, the HSE operates a national placement list in order of when the applications are approved, and funding is released in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (21 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I welcome this opportunity to outline the progress being made by the HSE in relation to this very serious matter. Like others, I was shocked and distressed by the revelations of extremely poor and unacceptable standards of care and mistreatment of vulnerable adults in Áras Attracta. Every person who uses our disability services is entitled to expect and receive supports of the highest...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (21 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE is progressing a range of measures to improve Home Care provision overall, to standardise services nationally and to promote quality and safety. This includes a Procurement Framework for Home Care Services which came into effect in 2012. Providers are monitored through Service Level Agreements with the HSE. They are required to provide a prescribed range of information in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (21 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: In the light of the conclusions of the Expert Panel on Medical Need and Medical Card Eligibility and the external review of the Medical Card Process, a range of actions have been identified to improve the operation of the medical card system, particularly for people with significant medical needs. The HSE is putting arrangements in place for a more integrated and sensitive processing of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (21 Jan 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 25th...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Inspections (21 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The framework for the application of standards by the Health Information and Quality Authority to HSE facilities is set out in the Health Act 2004, Section 7(5)(f) of which provides that, in performing its functions, the HSE shall have regard to “any standards set by the Health Information and Quality Authority, in so far as practicable and subject to the resources available to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (21 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Adrenaline pens, as injectable medicines, may only be supplied on foot of a valid prescription. However, there is provision in the Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) Regulations 2003 (as amended) which permits pharmacists, advanced paramedics, paramedics and emergency medical technicians, in emergency circumstances, to supply certain prescription only medicines including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (21 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has responsibility for the provision, maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres. Therefore, this matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and 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: Medical Card Administration (21 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: In the light of the conclusions of the Expert Panel on Medical Need and Medical Card Eligibility and the external review of the Medical Card Process, a range of actions have been identified to improve the operation of the medical card system, particularly for people with significant medical needs. The HSE is putting arrangements in place for a more integrated and sensitive processing of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (21 Jan 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: Nursing Home Services (21 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is committed to the provision of a quality public nursing home service underpinned by a regulatory system of registration and inspection, and the Department of Health, in collaboration with the HSE, is considering how this can best be achieved within the funding that is available. Since 2009 all nursing homes - public, voluntary and private - have been registered and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Discharges (21 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Delayed discharges arise when a patient has been clinically discharged from an acute hospital but remains in an acute hospital bed, thus rendering that bed unavailable for patients who need admission. In Budget 2015 the Government allocated €25m to tackle the problem of delayed discharges and this additional funding is being applied across residential and community services to reflect...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (21 Jan 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 Administration (21 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: In the light of the conclusions of the Expert Panel on Medical Need and Medical Card Eligibility and the external review of the Medical Card Process, a range of actions have been identified to improve the operation of the medical card system, particularly for people with significant medical needs. The HSE is putting arrangements in place for a more integrated and sensitive processing of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Each member of staff working in health and social care services has a responsibility, relevant to their own role, to ensure that services are accessible to people with disabilities, and that their interactions and communication with people with disabilities are appropriate, respectful, and are delivered in ways that people with disabilities can receive and understand. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Inspections (21 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I welcome this opportunity to outline the progress being made by the HSE in relation to this very serious matter. Like others, I was shocked and distressed by the revelations of extremely poor and unacceptable standards of care and mistreatment of vulnerable adults in Áras Attracta. Every person who uses our disability services is entitled to expect and receive supports of the highest...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (21 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: In relation to the €20 million provided in Budget 2014, the HSE National Service Plan provided for the phasing-in of the expenditure, in order for the HSE to live within its overall available resource across its service areas. It was planned that recruitment of 2014 posts would be started in order to provide for posts to come on stream during Quarter 4 and to this end, an amount of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Scéim na dTinneas Fadtréimhseach (21 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Bunaíodh an Scéim Tinneas Fadtearmach de réir Alt 59(3) den Acht Sláinte 1970 (mar atá leasaithe). Rinneadh rialacháin le linn 1971, 1973 and 1975 ag sonrú na riocht atá clúdaithe faoin Scéim Tinneas Fadtearmach, atá mar a leanas: Bac intinne/ meabhair, Tinneas intinne (do dhaoine faoi 16 d'aois amháin), Diabetes insipidus,...