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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 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: Health Services Provision (14 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As the particular issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the 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 they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (14 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: 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 Pharma, for some time in relation to the drug Eculizumab. At...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (14 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (14 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, ten key actions have been identified to improve the operation of the medical card system, particularly for people with significant medical needs. To deliver on these, the following are examples of a range of actions that are being put into...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (14 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As of the 5th of January 2015 (latest figures available) there are 1,188 people on the national placement list for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS). The HSE controls the release of funding to manage the funds that are available across the course of the year. Funding is released to approved applicants according to their place, in order of their approval date, on the National Placement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As the particular issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the 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 they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (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 they will follow up the matter with them.

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

Kathleen Lynch: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides access to dental treatment for adult medical card holders. The service is provided by contracted dentists. The HSE prioritises for treatment patients with special needs, high risk patients and those who have greater clinical needs. A free oral examination every calendar year and free emergency dental treatment with a focus on relief of pain...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (14 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 679 to 682, inclusive, together. A Monitoring Group, chaired by the Department of Health, is being established to assist with and advise on implementation of the National Dementia Strategy, including the National Dementia Strategy Implementation Programme. This Group will again include health professionals, administrators, researchers, and advocates. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant Applications (14 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Conscious of the reports of the Ombudsman regarding the legal status of the Motorised Transport Grant and Mobility Allowance Scheme, in the context of the Equal Status Acts, the Government decided to close both schemes. The Government decided that the preparatory work required for a new travel subsidy scheme and associated statutory provisions should be progressed by the Minister for Health....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (14 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to those who have been assessed and referred for treatment before their 16th birthday. It should be noted that the nature of orthodontic care means that immediate treatment is not always desirable. It is estimated that in up to 5% of cases it is necessary to wait for further growth to take place before treatment commences. Patients are assessed by 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: Audiology Services Provision (14 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE Community Audiology service administers and monitors hearing tests for adults who are at risk for hearing loss. Appointments for the audiology service are sent in a strict chronology according to clinical priorities and date of receipt of referral. The HSE has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to you as soon as possible. If you have not received a reply from the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (14 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medicines) Act 2013 provides the statutory basis for the introduction of a system of generic substitution and reference pricing. Under the legislation, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has statutory responsibility for establishing and maintaining a list of interchangeable medical products. In doing so, the HPRA is required to have regard to a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (14 Jan 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: Water Fluoridation (14 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department of Health keeps water fluoridation policy under constant review. As part of this ongoing work, a review of evidence on the impact of water fluoridation at its current level on the health of the population is being conducted by the Health Research Board on behalf of the Department. The review is currently being finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (14 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is committed to the development of both Primary Care and Disability Services, including improved access to Speech and Language Therapy services. Additional funding of €20m was allocated in 2013 to strengthen Primary Care services and to support the recruitment of prioritised front-line posts. As part of this initiative, the HSE commenced recruitment last year of over...