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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (18 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The development of primary care is central to the Government's objective to deliver a high quality, integrated and cost effective health care system. Supporting infrastructure, procured through a combination of public and private investment, will facilitate the delivery of multi-disciplinary primary health care. Considerable progress has been made in progressing the primary care centre PPP...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Asthma Incidence (18 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The National Service Plan 2015 commits the Health Service Executive to developing five Integrated Care Programmes (ICPs) that will provide the HSE with the capability of designing and implementing clinically-led, multi-disciplinary integrated models of care, including chronic disease prevention and management. The ICP project teams will work across services, developing and implementing key...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: 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 July 2014. The Government has approved the drafting of a Bill to provide a GP service without fees for all persons aged 70 years and over. Drafting of the Bill is at an advanced stage and the expectation is that the Bill will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (18 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: On the 11th December 2014 (latest figures available) there were 1,071 people on the national placement list for funding. Funding was released on 2nd December for just over 1,000 Nursing Home Support Scheme applicants reducing the waiting time for funding to 12 weeks. I am aware that the waiting times on the placement list have grown over the last few months. This is not a satisfactory...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (18 Dec 2014)

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: Health Services Funding (18 Dec 2014)

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: Health Services Funding (18 Dec 2014)

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: Dental Services Provision (18 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Dental Health Foundation is funded by the HSE to promote oral health awareness and the reinforcement of good dental habits through its oral health information programmes. The core messages are (a) reduce the frequency of intake of foods containing sugar, (b) brush the teeth thoroughly at least once a day with a fluoride toothpaste, and (c) visit the dentist regularly, in order to control...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (18 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Since coming into office, this Government has prioritised the reform of our mental health services in line with the recommendations in A Vision for Change. Additional funding totalling €125 million and some 1,100 new posts have been provided primarily to strengthen Community Mental Health Teams for both adults and children and to enhance specialist community mental health services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (18 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has recently established a pilot scheme in Dublin North East which will involve the use of orthodontic therapists in the treatment of a number of eligible children. In addition to the services provided by HSE staff, orthodontic treatment for certain categories of misalignment will be provided by a panel of independent practitioners under contract to the HSE over the next three years....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (18 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The development of primary care is central to the Government's objective to deliver a high quality, integrated and cost effective health care system. The delivery of primary care centres is a dynamic process, constantly evolving to take account of changing circumstances including the feasibility of implementation using one of the following delivery mechanisms - direct/own-build (by HSE), or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (18 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: A Vision for Change provides a framework for action to develop a modern high quality mental health service. Since coming into office, this Government has prioritised the reform of our mental health services and it is our intention that access to patient-centred, recovery focused mental health services in the community will be significantly improved. The additional €35 million provided...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (18 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government values the role which people with disabilities play in Irish society and is committed to facilitating the full inclusion of people with disabilities in the life of the community through access to individualised personal social supports and services. The health service will spend almost €1.5 billion in 2015 on health and personal social services for people with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (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 Data (18 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The table below provides the medical card and GP visit cards figures at 1 December 2014, as requested by the Deputy. Medical Cards Of which Discretionary GP Visit Cards Of which Discretionary Over 70's Medical Cards Of which Discretionary Over 70's GP Visit Cards Of which Discretionary 1,771,368 74,674 157,913 33,672 327,409 5,972 29,456 1,119

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (18 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE controls the rate at which funding is released in order to operate within the budget for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. All applicants approved for the Scheme are put on a Placement List in order of their approval date to ensure equity nationally. Individuals who are awaiting funding approval can contact their local HSE Area Manager's Office to discuss their circumstances and...

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

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: Health Services Provision (18 Dec 2014)

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 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: Medical Card Eligibility (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...