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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I am aware that waiting times on the Nursing Homes Support Scheme placement list are now at around 15 weeks. This is a matter of concern for me, and my Department and the HSE are working to ensure that the resources that are available deliver the best possible outcomes for older people. This will require an integrated approach across community, residential and other service areas. The HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: St. Christopher’s and St. Hilda’s Services are funded under Section 39 of the Health Act and are expected to receive over €8.24m and €4.1m respectively from the HSE in 2014. St. Christopher's and St. Hilda's are responsible for the management of their resources within their allocated funding. The HSE has been notified by St. Christopher’s of its financial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I am aware that waiting times on the Nursing Homes Support Scheme placement list are now at around 15 weeks. This is a matter of concern for me, and my Department and the HSE are working to ensure that the resources that are available deliver the best possible outcomes for older people. This will require an integrated approach across community, residential and other service areas. The HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Over the period January to September 2014, there were 211 child and adolescent admissions to mental health inpatient units of which 69 were to approved adult in-patient units. The majority were voluntary admissions with parental consent, and most of these admissions were aged 16 to 17 years. A third were discharged within two days and the remainder within a week of admission. Admissions to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: This Government has prioritised the reform of our mental health services in line with A Vision for Change and is committed in particular to the delivery of more and better quality care in the community.Additional funding totalling €90 million and some 1,100 new posts have been provided as part of the 2012, 2013 and 2014 Budgets, with a further €35 million to be provided next...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I am aware that waiting times on the Nursing Homes Support Scheme placement list are now at around 15 weeks. This is a matter of concern for me, and my Department and the HSE are working to ensure that the resources that are available deliver the best possible outcomes for older people. This will require an integrated approach across community, residential and other service areas. The HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: There has been a continuing upward trend in delayed discharges since the beginning of the year. "Delayed Discharges" arise when patients in acute hospitals have finished the acute stage of their treatment but require alternative arrangements to facilitate their discharge. The occupancy of in-patient acute hospital beds by patients who no longer require acute care also has a significant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (11 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 (11 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: Medical Card Eligibility (11 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: Mobility Allowance Review (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332, 333, 364, 383 and 421 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 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, she can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (11 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: Audiology Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 337 and 339 together. As of March 2014, there were 4,070 adults on the waiting list for assessment. The HSE's Integrated Audiology Programme is overseeing a number of developments that will reduce these numbers shortly. Included in these developments is the validation of all waiting lists to produce a more accurate assessment of priorities, the recruitment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 338 and 340 together. As of September 2014, 6,054 children are awaiting assessment. The HSE's Integrated Audiology Programme is overseeing a number of developments that will reduce these numbers shortly. Included in these developments is the validation of all waiting lists to produce a more accurate assessment of priorities, the recruitment of nine new...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Traditionally, audiology staff worked specifically with either paediatric or adult clients. Over recent years there has been up-skilling of staff to work with both population cohorts to ensure more flexible working and succession planning. The data on exact staff numbers working with adults solely and paediatrics solely is not available immediately but will be collated by the HSE and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 342 and 344 together. The number of community audiologists working for the HSE is as follows: HSE Region Audiology WTE HSE South 17 HSE West 17.8 HSE DML 11 HSE DNE 10.89 TOTAL 56.69 The National Audiology Review Group report recommended integrated working between acute care and community care audiology staff. This is under way in a number of areas...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: This information is not readily available but is being collated by the HSE and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to patients based on their level of clinical need. An individual's access to orthodontic treatment is determined against a set of clinical guidelines and priority is given to patients with greatest needs. The HSE has been asked to examine the specific query raised by the Deputy and to reply to him as soon as possible. If you have not received a reply...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 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.