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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (6 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 Card Data (6 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 Card Data (6 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: Hospital Transfers (6 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If he has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days I would ask him to please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (6 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Act 2007 (Care and Welfare of Residents in Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations 2013 provide that nursing home operators must agree a contract with each resident on admission. This contract must include the terms on which that resident shall reside in the home. It must include details of the services to be provided to the resident and the fees to be charged for such...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy Publication (6 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 to 166, inclusive, together. It is estimated that there are currently approximately 47,000 people with dementia in Ireland and that number is expected to increase threefold to approximately 132,000 by 2041. Accordingly, the Programme for Government contains a commitment to develop a 'National Alzheimer’s and other Dementias' Strategy to increase...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (6 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 Card Applications (6 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: Prescription Charges (6 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: It was necessary to increase the prescription charge in 2014 due to the very difficult and challenging economic environment which requires the Government to achieve additional savings in health expenditure with €619 million of savings targeted in 2014. The increase in prescription charges will account for €43 million of this target. The Government is committed to achieving...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (6 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: Home Help Service Expenditure (6 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 Reviews (6 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: Disabilities Services Funding (6 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 to 189, inclusive, together. The Value For Money (VFM) Review identified fundamental issues that need to be addressed in the way in which HSE-funded disability services are managed and operated, and lays the groundwork for the introduction of a significant restructuring of the Disability Services Programme. VFM efficiency targets of €5 million...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (6 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 Data (6 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: A range of health services are provided to persons with full eligibility. The non-health benefits afforded to holders of medical cards are not a matter for the Minister for Health.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Expenditure (6 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The budget for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme for 2011, 2012 and 2013 is as follows: Year € 2011 €1,011m 2012 €994m 2013 €974m As the HSE is responsible for the administration of the Scheme, the issue of resident contribution has been passed to the Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Care of the Elderly Provision (5 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Looking at community nursing units in the round and taking into account recent developments with the fair deal scheme as well as our ageing population, we can ill-afford to lose any bed. It is in that context that we must move forward. Clearly, there will be areas where safe environmental standards cannot be maintained, perhaps due to structural issues or a lack of resources such as...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Closure (5 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I will.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Care of the Elderly Provision (5 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I am not certain that I can give the Senator the answers to his two later questions but I will get the information for him. I am very conscious of his concerns as he has made them very clear to me over a long number of years. I think it has been his persistence that has ensured that negative decisions have not been made in relation to those areas. I will inquire further. It is important...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Closure (5 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank Senator Keane for raising this issue. The overarching policy of the Government is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible and to support access to quality long-term residential care where this is appropriate. When it becomes necessary for an older person to move to a nursing home, their safety and...