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Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I am not opposing these amendments to be obstructive. The amendments seem to be prompted by the long-standing view of Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists which seeks to have the title “physical therapists” confined solely to registrants of the profession of physiotherapists. The amendments would not achieve this. The matter can be dealt with by regulation under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (12 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The medical card figures for 1 November 2014 are not as yet available and I have requested that the Health Service Executive reply to the Deputy with this information 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Data (12 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the Health Service Executive (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 the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the Health Service Executive (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 the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Nov 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: Mental Health Services Provision (12 Nov 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: Health Services Funding (12 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department is not aware of any grant available in the health sector that would provide for a lift in the circumstances outlined by the Deputy. The Department and the Health Service Executive have responsibility for making the public health services including its buildings accessible for all people including people with a disability.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (12 Nov 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: Dental Services Provision (12 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Routine dental services resumed at Carrickmacross in October following a temporary interruption to services. It is expected that routine services at Ballybay will be up and running by the end of this month. Patients from Castleblayney will continue to be catered for by Ballybay and Carickmacross clinics. There are no plans to provide additional dental services in Castleblayney at present.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (12 Nov 2014)

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: Value for Money Reviews (12 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the the Value for Money and Policy Review of Disability Services (VFM Review) and the reconfiguration of services for children and young people with disabilities aged 0 to 18 years, under the National Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People Programme. The implementation of the VFM Review is a multi-year project which will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (12 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Most drugs, medicines and consumable appliances which are paid for by the HSE are supplied to patients through over 1,800 community pharmacies who, in turn, purchase them from wholesalers or, to a lesser extent, directly from drug manufacturers. The current pharmacy based model results in over 70 million items being dispensed annually through local pharmacies across the State, including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Nov 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: Mental Health Services Provision (12 Nov 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 Reviews (12 Nov 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 Aids and Appliances Applications (12 Nov 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: Medical Card Eligibility (12 Nov 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 Funding (12 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Central Remedial Clinic (CRC) provides a range of services for people with a disability on behalf of the Health Service Executive (HSE) under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004. Services are provided through a number of Service Level Agreements which are reviewed on an annual basis. The CRC received funding of over €15.8 million in 2013. The HSE is currently in the process of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (12 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Under Irish and European medicines legislation any product which claims to treat a medical condition must be authorised as a medicine by the European Medicines Agency or the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) before being placed on the market. Vitamin B17, or Amygdalin, is not authorised as a medicine for sale or supply on the Irish market. The supply of this product by mail order,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Nov 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...