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Written Answers — Department of Health: Congregated Settings Report (14 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE’s report “Time to Move on from Congregated Settings – A Strategy for Community Inclusion”, (2011) proposes a new model of support in the community by moving people from institutional settings to the community, over a seven year time frame. The plan will be rolled out at a regional and local level and will involve full consultation. In terms of housing,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Congregated Settings Report (14 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE’s report “Time to Move on from Congregated Settings – A Strategy for Community Inclusion”,(2011) proposes a new model of support in the community by moving people from institutional settings to the community, over a seven year time frame. The plan will be rolled out at a regional and local level and will involve full consultation. In terms of housing, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 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 Applications (14 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: Home Care Packages (14 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. The HSE is continuously working to develop the services provided and to ensure they match the needs of older people as much as possible within the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 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: Health Services Staff (14 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct response. 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Applications (14 Jan 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 to you. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (14 Jan 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: Medicinal Products Availability (14 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 534 and 610 together. Decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer, are not political or ministerial decisions. These are made on objective, scientific and economic grounds by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and often on the advice of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics. The HSE has been engaging with the manufacturer, Alexion...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (14 Jan 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: Medical Card Reviews (14 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (14 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: There is no legislative barrier preventing an applicant from postponing a place in a nursing home under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009. However, the HSE does try to accommodate, as far as possible, applicants who make an effort to remain at home rather than go into long-term residential care. Generally a funding approval will be kept open for 6 months provided contact with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (14 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) began to regulate residential services for people with disabilities on 1 November 2013, pursuant to Statutory Instruments 366 (2013) and Statutory Instrument 367 (2013), which assign responsibility to HIQA for registering and inspecting residential services for children and adults with disabilities, including respite services. My...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (14 Jan 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 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 Reviews (14 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: HSE Investigations (14 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE’s immediate priority since situation arose has been to ensure a safe and caring home for the individuals that reside in Áras Attracta with ongoing communication and meetings with families of the residents involved. A Garda investigation into allegations of abuse at the centre is ongoing and the Gardaí had requested that a stay be placed on HSE investigations until...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (14 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 559 and 560 together. The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) is the statutory body responsible for the regulation of the practice and profession of pharmacists in Ireland. PSI Guidelines on the Equipment Requirements of a Retail Pharmacy Business issued in draft form in 2012 and will be published in the PSI January 2015 Newsletter. These advise...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (14 Jan 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 you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and it will follow up the matter with it.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (14 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: In line with Government policy, disability providers are delivering an increasing proportion of services and supports which are individualised, person-centred and community-based from the block grants allocated to them by the HSE. The HSE is actively working with disability providers towards the migration of more services in 2015 to this person-centred supports model. The...