Results 6,101-6,120 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch

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: 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: Health Services Staff (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: Speech and Language Therapy (7 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (7 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: Dental Services Waiting Lists (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: Medical Card Eligibility (7 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Section 45 of the Health Act 1970, as amended, provides that adult persons who, in the opinion of the Health Service Executive, are unable without undue hardship to arrange general practitioner medical and surgical services for themselves and their dependants shall full eligibility. The Act does not provide for holding full eligibility for a defined period. Where a person does not meet the...

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: Speech and Language Therapy (7 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: HSE Staffing (7 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 Card Appeals (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: Speech and Language Therapy (2 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: Professional Qualifications (2 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: There are no plans at present to extend the scope of practice of orthoptists to include the prescription of spectacles. An extension of scope of practice would require primary legislation. Orthoptists are one of the professions designated, in the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, for registration under the Health and Social Care Professionals Council (CORU). It is intended...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (2 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (2 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive is making final preparation for the refunds to persons holding Long Term Illness (LTI) eligibility who paid prescription charges for medicines dispensed in respect of their LTI condition(s) in the period October 2010 to December 2013. It is expected that refunds will be issued by the end October 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (2 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 Administration (2 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Fees paid to dentists who are contracted to provide services to medical card patients have been fixed by regulation under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009. The Act requires the Minister to carry out a review each year of the operation, effectiveness and impact of the amounts and rates fixed by these regulations. The next review will take place in 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (2 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to patients based on their level of clinical need. An individual's access to orthodontic treatment is determined against a set of clinical guidelines and priority is given to patients with greatest needs. The HSE has been asked to examine the specific query raised by the Deputy and to reply to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (2 Oct 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility 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.