Results 6,081-6,100 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (7 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 (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...

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

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive (HSE) is responsible for the administration of the primary care schemes and, therefore, the HSE has been asked to update the Deputy regarding the review of stoma care products on the List of Reimbursable Items.

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

Kathleen Lynch: I have asked the HSE to investigate this case and respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is a system of financial support for individuals who require long-term nursing home care. The total budget for long-term residential care in 2014 is €939m. However, €23m was transferred from the Nursing Homes Support Scheme at the beginning of 2014 to provide additional community services, with a view to allowing more older people to be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (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: HSE Staffing (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: Disability Support Services (7 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The National Physical and Sensory Disability Database is managed by the Health Research Board on behalf of the Department of Health. The National Physical and Sensory Disability Database is a set of information that outlines the specialised health services currently used or needed by people with physical/sensory disability. The Database was established in 2002 and there are now more than...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government, in the recent Statement of Government Priorities, has reiterated its commitment to the introduction of a universal GP service for the entire population in line with the Programme for Government. This policy constitutes a fundamental element in the Government’s health reform programme. Having examined the possibility of first introducing a GP service based on having...

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

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE's hearing services for adult medical card holders and children employs audiologists who have received professional training and certification in Audiology. The professional body for Clinical Audiologists is the Irish Academy of Audiology (IAA). Within the HSE services, governance structures have been introduced along with formal audit processes to provide quality assurance of hearing...

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...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (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 Delays (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: Dental Services Provision (7 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: Dental Services Expenditure (7 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Public Dental Service of the HSE provides dental services for children up to 16 years of age and persons of all ages with special needs through its dental clinics. All HSE dental clinics prioritise emergency care for children up to 16 years of age, treatment for special needs patients and screening of children aged from 11 to 13 years, including referral for orthodontic services where...

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

Kathleen Lynch: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides access to dental treatment for medical card holders over the age of 16. Services are provided by contracted dentists. There are no waiting lists for these services. Dental services for children up to 16 years of age and persons of all ages with special needs are provided by the Public Dental Service of the HSE through its dental clinics....