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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 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 Records (25 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Developments in ICT offer solutions to enable a more integrated approach between Primary and Secondary Care.  Examples of these are the use of the Health Link system, where the ordering and reporting of diagnostic tests and referrals from General Practice to Secondary Care are facilitated through a structured messaging infrastructure. The HSE, in partnership with the Irish College of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (25 Sep 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: People with Disabilities (25 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 Applications (25 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 Applications (25 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: Medicinal Products Availability (25 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Roaccutane (containing the active substance, isotretinoin) is authorised for treating severe forms of acne which have been resistant to other standard therapies in Ireland and across the EU. It should only be prescribed by or under the supervision of doctors with expertise in using the product and with a full understanding of the risks of therapy and the monitoring requirements. It has never...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 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...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Referral to Select Committee (24 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Health pursuant to pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank Deputies for their constructive contributions and broad support for the legislation that is before us today. As I indicated earlier, the chief purposes of this mainly technical Bill are to subsume the Opticians Board into the Health and Social Care Professionals Council, make a number of amendments to the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 in the interest of efficiency and...

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Supply (24 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I am not certain Deputy Troy heard fully all of my reply. I stated that the health technology assessment report is expected in mid-October. We are almost at the end of September and it is just another month away. It is important, and I am not dismissing for one minute the urgency of all of this. We are also taking a serious look at clinicians who would have to identify who within the 200...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: They are not.

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Supply (24 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank Deputy Tory for raising the issue of hepatitis C which is not just topical, but also a significant public health problem with its associated burden on individuals, families, health services, communities and society. We all know the origins of the difficulties for many hepatitis C patients in Ireland, although the people to whom Deputy Troy refers are not the only sufferers in the...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (24 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Maybe the public does not understand this but while some schools have progressed to a certain point, others may not be as advanced or may not get planning permission or the other things they need. It is important that they are ready to take advantage when space becomes available on the list.

Topical Issue Debate (24 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand a Minister from the Department of Education and Skills will be available next Tuesday.

Topical Issue Debate (24 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand the Minister for Education and Skills is dealing with legislation. It is not as if any disrespect is intended.

Topical Issue Debate (24 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: No, that cannot be guaranteed, although Ministers endeavour to do their best to be here in person.

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (24 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I am taking this issue on behalf of the Minister for Education and Skills, and I will convey the Deputy's concerns to her. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it provides the opportunity to clarify the current position of the major capital project for Cloonakilla national school. The Deputy is aware of the demographic challenge facing the education system in the coming years....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 to 131, inclusive, together. The vision for the Health Service Executive's Disability Services Programme is to contribute to the realisation of a society where people with disabilities are supported, as far as possible, to participate to their full potential in economic and social life, and have access to a range of quality personal social supports and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Programme for Government committed to putting National Standards for Residential Services for People with Disabilities on a statutory footing, to ensure that services could be inspected by HIQA. This commitment was fulfilled when two regulations, one relating to care and support and the second relating to registration issues, were approved and signed by the Minister for Health, with the...