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Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant Eligibility (30 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 402 and 403 together. Conscious of the reports of the Ombudsman regarding the legal status of the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Schemes in the context of the Equal Status Acts, the Government decided to close both schemes on 26 February 2013. The Government subsequently decided that the preparatory work required for a new travel subsidy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (30 Sep 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: Primary Care Centre Provision (30 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The proposed Summerhill primary care centre project is one of the fourteen included in the PPP project. The National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) issued the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) documents for this PPP project early last week. Tender returns are due in February 2015, following which they will be assessed and evaluated. It is expected that the project will be completed by Q1...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (30 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 407 and 408 together. 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: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Sep 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: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter 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: Audiology Services Provision (30 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has been asked to examine the issue raised by the Deputy, which relates to the soundproofing of an audiology room, and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (30 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the arrangements effected by the Health Act 2008, a simplified system of assessment for eligibility was made available to persons aged 70 or over, based on the significantly higher gross income limits rather than the net income thresholds under the standard means test. In Budget 2014, it was announced that this gross income limit for a medical card for persons aged over 70's was set...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (30 Sep 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (30 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 424 and 425 together. The HSE has responsibility for the provision of Primary Care Centres and the operation and maintenance of existing health centres. Therefore, this matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (30 Sep 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (30 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: While there is no statutory obligation to provide a chiropody/podiatry service, such services are provided by the HSE to medical card patients with the greatest needs. The HSE has been asked to examine the specific queries raised by the Deputy and to reply to her as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (30 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Dental services for children with special needs are provided by the Public Dental Service of the HSE. 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: Medical Card Reviews (30 Sep 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 (30 Sep 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 Reviews (30 Sep 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 (30 Sep 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 (30 Sep 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: Health Services Funding (30 Sep 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 Application Numbers (30 Sep 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...