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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (8 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme provides financial support towards the cost of long term residential care services in nursing homes. The total budget for long-term residential care is €939m in 2014. A number of people covered by funding arrangements which preceded the Scheme are also covered by this funding. However, €23m has been transferred from the Nursing Homes Support...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (8 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that the HSE issued a reply to Questions 828 and 950 directly to the Deputy on 2 October 2014 . The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this further 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (8 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: Mental Health Services Provision (8 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (8 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (8 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The creation of a statutory entitlement would not be possible in this context as services can only be provided in line with the resources that are available. It is my objective to ensure that available resources are deployed to achieve the best possible outcomes for older people. In 2014 the budget of €315m for home help and home care services was augmented with an extra...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 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: Pharmacy Regulations (8 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Pharmacy Act 2007 (the Act) provided for the establishment of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) as the statutory regulatory authority responsible for the regulation of the practice and profession of pharmacy in Ireland. The PSI established in 2007 replaced the previous professional regulatory body of the same name. The PSI regulates approximately 5,250 pharmacists, 1,800...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (8 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Community Nursing Unit infrastructure programme must be considered within the overall capital budget available to the health service and there is limited funding available for new projects over the next multi-annual period 2015-2019 given the level of commitments already in place. As the demand for capital investment far exceeds the funding available, the funding for the Services for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (8 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: Home Care Packages (8 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: Departmental Schemes (7 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 309, 312, 314 and 375 together. Conscious of the reports of the Ombudsman regarding the legal status of the Motorised Transport Grant and Mobility Allowance schemes, in the context of the Equal Status Acts, the Government decided to close both schemes on 26th February, 2013. On 26th November 2013, the Government decided that the preparatory work required...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (7 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: HIQA Inspections (7 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Information and Quality Authority is the independent authority established under the Health Act 2007 to drive continuous improvement and to monitor safety and quality in Ireland’s health and personal social care services. With effect from 2009 nursing homes for older people have been registered and inspected by HIQA and during the course of this Government this function has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (7 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Dental services to children up to 16 years are provided by the Public Dental Service of the HSE. The service is targeted at children at key stages in their development. Children are given dental examinations and any follow-up treatment required at these stages. When required, emergency dental treatment is available to all children up to 16 years. The HSE has been asked to examine the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (7 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The particular issues raised by the Deputy are service matters for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly 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: Health Services Provision (7 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (7 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 319 and 320 together. The legislation underpinning the Nursing Homes Support Scheme requires each private nursing home to negotiate and agree a price for long-term residential care services with the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) should they wish to be an approved nursing home for the purposes of the Scheme. The NTPF is independent in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (7 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 Applications (7 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...