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

Kathleen Lynch: As of 5 January 2015 (latest figures available) there were 1,188 people on the national placement list awaiting funding under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS). The budget for the NHSS in 2015 is €948.8m which includes an additional €10m to alleviate the problem of delayed discharges in acute hospital settings. This increase will allow for the provision of an additional...

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: Nursing Home Accommodation (14 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) is a system of financial support for those in need of long-term nursing home care. Under the Scheme, residents themselves are free to choose their own nursing home provided that it participates in the Scheme. Demand is stronger in some areas of the country more than in others, and some facilities may also be more popular than others for various...

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 Aids and Appliances Applications (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: Hospital Staff Data (18 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The information sought by the Deputy is below in table format. All numbers stated refer to Whole Time Equivalent's. Beaumont Hospital - Staffing(wte) + 31/12/2011 31/12/2012 31/12/2013 31/10/2014 TOTAL 2953.82 2906.14 2912.06 3016.89 Advanced Nurse/ Midwife Practitioner 5.3 6.3 6.1 5.3 Audiology 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.5 Biochemists 19 19 18.5 18.5 Catering 38.24 37.83 37.15 36.31 Clinical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (18 Dec 2014)

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 (18 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department of Health has both formal and informal structures in place with the HSE and HIQA in relation to the monitoring of developments, on an ongoing basis, relating to the delivery of health and personal services in Ireland. The Department was advised by the HSE that serious allegations of abuse of vulnerable people with a disability residing in Áras Attracta had been made in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Provision (18 Dec 2014)

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: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (18 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 352 and 353 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Dec 2014)

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 Applications (18 Dec 2014)

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: Medical Card Drugs (18 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The 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) on the advice of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics (NCPE). The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs (18 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive (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. In the current financial environment, the HSE faces a continuing challenge to deliver services in a way that will minimise any adverse...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (18 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for attention and 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 (18 Dec 2014)

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: Health Services Data (18 Dec 2014)

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 Data (18 Dec 2014)

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 Data (18 Dec 2014)

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 Data (18 Dec 2014)

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...