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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (23 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is committed to the introduction of a universal GP service for the entire population in line with the Programme for Government. The Health (General Practitioner Service) Act 2014, which provides an entitlement for all children aged under 6 to a GP service without fees, was passed by the Oireachtas in July 2014. The Government will prioritise the over 70’s in the next...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (23 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 (23 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 (23 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 (23 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 Licensing (23 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 394, 400 and 416 together. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are defined as a neurodevelopmental disorder that impacts on language, social interaction and communication and behaviour. ASD is classified in the international classification system as a ‘mental and behavioural disorder’. ASDs are viewed as lifelong conditions. The HSE advises that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (23 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Drugs and medicines which are paid for by the Health Service Executive (HSE), have prices set in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 or the terms of the agreements between the Department of Health and the HSE and the respective bodies for pharmaceutical manufacturers in Ireland. The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Deaths (23 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Mental Health Commission collects demographic and clinical data in relation to the death of any resident in an approved centre and any sudden unexplained death of a person attending a day hospital, day centre or 24 hour staffed residence. Under the Mental Health Commission Code of Practice for Mental Health Services on Notification of Deaths and Incident Reporting, approved centres are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Statistics (23 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: Medical Card Applications (23 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: Services for People with Disabilities (23 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: Home Help Service Provision (23 Sep 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 Applications (23 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: Home Help Service Provision (23 Sep 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: Health Services Staff Recruitment (23 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: Primary Care Centre Provision (23 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: 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 (23 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: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (23 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. The HSE received an application for the inclusion of Fampridine in the GMS and community drugs schemes. The application was considered...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (23 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Medical cards are provided to persons who, under the provisions of the Health Act 1970, are, in the opinion of the HSE unable, without undue hardship, to arrange GP services for themselves and their dependants. The assessment for a medical card is determined primarily by reference to the means, including the income and expenditure of the applicant and his or her partner and dependants....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (23 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: About 20% of nursing homes are run directly by the HSE, with the balance operated by voluntary and private providers. The National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland, which lay down the requirements that must be met by nursing homes across the State, are administered by the Health Information and Quality Authority. There are 32 Standards in all, and...