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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Eligibility (15 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: In 2013, the Government agreed that payments should continue to be made by the Health Service Executive to those persons who were in receipt of the Mobility Allowance pending decisions on a new scheme. This decision was made on the basis that this would prevent hardship and alleviate stress, anxiety and uncertainty among a vulnerable group in society. In this context if the Deputy has a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (15 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Allowable Deductions) Regulations 2014 came into effect on the 1st September 2014. These Regulations have expanded the definition of "Allowable Deductions" in the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 to allow the HSE to make allowance for dependent children. The Regulations now enable the HSE to allow a standard amount equivalent to the allowance already...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (15 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Funding for the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS), which was capped at the 2008 level of €63 million, has increased to €75 million this year to take account of the increase in the uptake of services. The HSE prioritises for treatment patients with special needs, high risk patients and those who have greater clinical needs and will continue to monitor the operation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (14 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides annual funding of approximately €1.2 billion to over 230 voluntary agencies in the disability sector. Given the scale of funding provided to this sector, it is critical that the HSE ensures that it delivers measurable value for this funding. Recommendations on the restructuring of service delivery and the implementation of a more...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (14 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: Medical Card Applications (14 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (14 Oct 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: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (14 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The decisions made 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) on the advice of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics (NCPE). The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The information requested by the Deputy is not routinely available in the Department, therefore I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (14 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE operates a national placement list for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme to enable it to operate within budget. All applicants who are approved for funding are put on the placement list in chronological order by the date of determination of their application, and funding issues to applicants in this chronological order to ensure equity nationally. Funding is released by the HSE on a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (14 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: General Practitioners (GPs) are reimbursed by the HSE's Primary Care Reimbursement Service for a range of services they provide to medical card and GP visit card holders. Under the General Medical Services (GMS) contract GPs receive a range of fees and allowances in respect of each medical card and GP visit card patient on their GMS list, including an annual capitation payment in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 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: Speech and Language Therapy (14 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (14 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The following table sets out the information requested by the Deputy. Numbers at 1 Sept 2013 Numbers at 1 Sept 2014 Local Health Office Medical Cards Of which Discretionary Over 70s Medical Cards Of which Discretionary Medical Cards Of which Discretionary Over 70s Medical Cards Of which Discretionary Carlow/ Kilkenny 61,405 1,494 10,636 131 59,510 2,015 10,130 148 Cavan/...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (14 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 Eligibility (14 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: Mental Health Services Funding (14 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Dealing with the current high levels of suicide and deliberate self-harm and the reform of our mental health services are two priority areas for the Government. In line with Programme for Government commitments, €90 million and some 1,100 additional posts have been provided since 2012, to develop Community Mental Health Teams and Suicide Prevention resources. In addition, the budget...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 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: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (14 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: No person covered by the GMS Scheme should be charged for routine phlebotomy services provided by their GP or the Practice Nurse on behalf of their GP which are required to either assist in the diagnosis of a patient or to monitor a diagnosed condition.  For patients who have been charged in such circumstances, the HSE has put in place the following procedure: The patient should...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (14 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The level of fluoride in drinking water in Ireland has been set at between 0.6-0.8 parts per million. This level of fluoride is deemed optimal for protecting the oral health of all age groups. European Council Directive 98/83 allows for a maximum permitted concentration of fluoride in drinking water up to 1.5mg/litre (or parts per million), almost twice the maximum level permitted in Ireland....