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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (9 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: Hospital Transfers (9 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: Care of the Elderly Provision (9 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: While there will always be a need for long-term residential care, older people should be supported to stay in their own homes and communities for as long as possible, and this is what they clearly want themselves. It is my policy, and that of the HSE, that only those in genuine need of residential care should go down that route. As a first step, in 2014 €23m was redirected from long...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (9 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 Home Services (9 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has advised that they replied on the 3rd December in relation to Question 652.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (9 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The figures as requested by the Deputy for 1 November 2014 are as follows: Medical Cards Of which Discretionary GP Visit Cards Of which Discretionary Over 70s Medical Cards Of which Discretionary Over 70s GP Visit Cards Of which Discretionary 1,777,762 72,759 157,444 32,686 326,877 5,736 29,657 1,063

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (9 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: Medicinal Products Availability (9 Dec 2014)

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 received an application for the inclusion of Eculizumab in the community drugs schemes. The application was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (9 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: Child Care Services Provision (9 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 321 to 323, inclusive, together. As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions 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, she can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (9 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has been asked to examine the specific query raised by the Deputy in relation to dental services in Castleblayney and to reply to him as soon as possible. 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. As this is a service matter for the HSE, I have asked that appropriate HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (9 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As re-iterated in the recently published HSE Service Plan for 2015, the Executive seeks to ensure that all its operational policies and services promote best practice for all care programmes, including DBT provision, and that all relevant principles in this regard such as promoting quality, safety and social inclusion, are adhered to, including fostering a culture that keeps patients and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Policy (9 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Report “The Establishment of Hospital Groups as a Transition to Independent Hospital Trusts” was published in February 2013. This report recommends the following Hospital Groups: 1. RCSI Hospitals Group (Estimated Population, 800,000): Beaumont Hospital; Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; Connolly Hospital; Cavan General Hospital; Rotunda Hospital; Louth County...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (9 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: HIQA and the Mental Health Commission signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 23 September 2013. This MOU has underpinned cooperation between the two bodies since then. HIQA recognises the Mental Health Commission's role in helping to drive improvements to the quality and safety of social care services that are provided for people being cared for in the mental health services. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (9 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: Mobility Allowance Decision (9 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department is seeking a solution which would best meet the aim of supporting people with severe disabilities who require additional income to contribute towards the costs of their mobility needs, while remaining within the available budget and satisfying all legal and equality concerns. Conscious of the reports of the Ombudsman regarding the legal status of the Motorised Transport Grant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (9 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: Respite Care Services (9 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 Applications (9 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 (9 Dec 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has produced the Medical Card / GP Visit Card National Assessment Guidelines to provide a clear framework to assist in making reasonable, consistent and equitable decisions when assessing people who are applying for a medical card. The National Assessment Guidelines are available on the HSE website and can be accessed at the following link: . I can advise the Deputy that the means...