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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (18 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: Nursing Home Accommodation (18 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Management of the health care property portfolio is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (18 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government decided that, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Public Expenditure, the Minister for Health would revert to Government with options for providing eligibility for a range of health services on the basis of specific and defined medical conditions. The Director-General of the Health Service Executive established an Expert Panel to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (18 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act, 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975 specifying the conditions covered by the LTI Scheme, which are as follows: Acute Leukaemia; Mental handicap; Cerebral Palsy; Mental Illness (in a person under 16); Cystic Fibrosis; Multiple Sclerosis; Diabetes Insipidus; Muscular...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (18 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: Mental Health Services Provision (18 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue this matter has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 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: Community Care Provision (18 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The question of funding available for Social Care is being considered as part of the Estimates Process 2015, which is currently underway. Pending completion of the national estimates and budgetary process the HSE National Service Plan will set out the quantum and type of health service to be provided next year within the overall level of funding provided. Services provided at West Kerry...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (18 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: Respite Care Services (18 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: 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 services including respite care to enhance their quality of life. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: On 4thJune 2014, a Framework Agreement was concluded between the Department of Health, the HSE and the Irish Medical Organisation. The Framework Agreement sets out a process for engagement concerning the GMS/GP contract and other publicly funded contracts involving GPs. The parties are currently in discussions on the draft contract for the provision of GP care to children under 6 years....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (18 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: HSE Funding (18 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Prosper Fingal is funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE). The HSE has been asked to examine this matter and to reply directly to the Deputy. The level of funding available for the health budget for 2015 has not yet been determined. Deliberations by the Government on the expenditure allocations for 2015 are likely to continue up until Budget time. As with previous Budgets, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (18 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: My Department has again requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive to arrange for a reply to issue to the Deputy on 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 761, 765, 958, 974 and 1115 together. Conscious of the reports of the Ombudsman regarding the legal status of the Motorised Transport Grant and Mobility Allowance schemes, in the context of the Equal Status Acts, the Government decided to close both schemes on 26th February, 2013. On 26th November 2013, the Government decided that the preparatory work...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (17 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (17 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: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (17 Sep 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: Primary Care Centre Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: Delivery of infrastructure to accommodate primary care services is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (17 Sep 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.