Results 5,921-5,940 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Expenditure (21 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: Funding of €939 million is available to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme in 2014. Allocations for 2015 are not yet finalised. The HSE operates a national placement list for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme to enable it to operate within budget. All approved applicants are put on the placement list in order of their approval date and funding issues to applicants in this chronological...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Grant Expenditure (21 Oct 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 for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Generic Drugs Substitution (21 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: In Q2 2014, generic medicines accounted for almost 34% of the total pharmaceutical market by volume and over 12% by value. However, generics account for approximately 65% of the total off-patent market by volume and over 53% by value. The off-patent market is the only segment of the market where generics can compete. These statistics relate to medicines reimbursed under the GMS and community...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Oct 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (21 Oct 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 Delays (21 Oct 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: Health Services Provision (21 Oct 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (21 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive (HSE) is responsible for the administration of the primary care schemes, therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (21 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is a system of financial support for individuals in need of long-term nursing home care. Under the Scheme, nursing home residents contribute towards the cost of their nursing home care based on their means, and the HSE pays the balance. Individuals contribute up to 80% of their assessable income (which would include any rental income) and a maximum of 7.5%...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (21 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: Under the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for health services in Ireland is based primarily on residency and means. The Act provides that persons who are unable, without undue hardship, to arrange GP services for themselves and family can qualify for a medical card. The HSE awards medical cards in accordance with the Health Act and, therefore, it assesses...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (21 Oct 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 for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (21 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (21 Oct 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 Homes Support Scheme Applications (21 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (21 Oct 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 for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Freedom of Information Requests (21 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: I would like to inform the Deputy that the new Freedom of Information Act was enacted on Tuesday, 14 October 2014. S6(9) has now become Section S11(9) of the FOI Act, 2014 and it states that "A record in the possession of a service provider shall, if and in so far as it relates to the service, be deemed for the purposes of this Act to be held by the FOI body, and there shall be deemed to be...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Provision (21 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: I have asked the HSE to investigate this matter and respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (21 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: I have asked the HSE to investigate this matter and respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: Cop on. It was a failing of the previous Administration.
- Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2014)
Kathleen Lynch: Stick with the script.