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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (19 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ...to the State of providing medicines for the GMS and community drugs schemes. In 2014 the cost of medicines for these scheme was €1.702 billion which includes the ingredient cost and appropriate fees but is net of manufacturers rebate income. Additionally the revenue associated with the prescription charge would be foregone if free access to all prescribed medicines was provided...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (19 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is committed to introducing a universal GP service without fees on a phased basis. The first phase will be for all children aged under 6 years. This service will commence during the summer. In parallel with this, the second phase will extend universal GP care without fees to all persons aged 70 years and over, subject to the passing of the necessary legislation These measures...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Payments (14 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ...with a view to concluding within 12 months. These discussions have commenced and the appropriate arrangements in relation to phlebotomy services will be considered in this context. Consultation fees charged by general practitioners outside the terms of the GMS contract are a matter of private contract between the clinicians and the patients. While I have no role in relation to such...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Products Regulatory Authority (13 May 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ...declared interest and appropriate outcomes depending on the evaluation. Checking for any restrictions is an integral part of all procedures for assigning work. All pharmaceutical companies pay fees for their licence applications. The fees are set out in Regulations approved by the Minister for Health. No company may provide financial support to any employee. This is clearly stated in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (29 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is committed to introducing a universal GP service without fees on a phased basis. The first phase will be for all children aged under 6 years. This service will commence during the summer. In parallel with this, the second phase will extend universal GP care without fees to all persons aged 70 years and over, subject to the passing of the necessary legislation. These measures...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Services (28 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ...available in the years subsequent to the introduction of the capitation contract. Some GPs did not charge for supplying a 24 hour BP monitor to medical card patients whilst others charged a fee of €40-€50. In comparison, the charge for BP monitoring in one of Dublin's private hospitals is €165. Consultation fees charged by general practitioners outside the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (28 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ...announced in Budget 2014 its decision to commence the roll-out of a universal GP service for the entire population by initially providing all children under 6 years with access to a GP service without fees. An expert group was subsequently appointed to list illnesses or diseases in order, that is, from those which should be counted first and be provided with coverage to those that would...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: General Practitioner Services (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ...the Irish Medical Organisation on terms for the delivery of free GP care for all children aged under six years represents the first step in the phased introduction of a universal GP service without fees. This development underlines the Government's commitment to enhancing primary care and keeping people well in the community. It marks a shift towards promoting health and well-being and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Management Programme (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ...Irish Medical Organisation have reached agreement on a package of measures, including terms for the delivery of free GP care for all children aged under 6 years; the provision of GP care without fees to all persons aged 70 years and over under the existing GMS contract; and the introduction of a Diabetes Cycle of Care for medical card or GP visit card holders who have Type 2 Diabetes. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is committed to introducing a universal GP service without fees on a phased basis. The first phase will be for all children aged under 6 years. This service will commence during the summer. In parallel with this, the second phase will extend universal GP care without fees to all persons aged 70 years and over, subject to the passing of the necessary legislation. These...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ...where they face undue hardship in arranging medical services as a result of medical or social circumstances. However, in parallel with the introduction of the under-6 GP service without fees which will commence during the summer, a GP service without fees will be provided for all persons aged 70 years and over. The Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2015, which was published...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (16 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is committed to introducing a universal GP service without fees on a phased basis. The first phase will be for all children aged under 6 years. This service will commence during the summer. In parallel with this, the second phase will extend universal GP care without fees to all persons aged 70 years and over, subject to the passing of the necessary legislation. These...

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2015: Second Stage (15 Apr 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ...their income must be assessed before they can access a GP without a charge. Their dependants, including spouses or partners, who are under the age of 70 will continue to have access to a GP service without fees where they meet the existing income limits. The Government remains committed to the introduction of a universal GP service for the entire population in line with the programme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (24 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ...for other expenses incurred by him/her or for the use of any premises; equipment or instruments in making the services available. GPs are private contractors and issues relating to payment of fees outside the terms of the GMS contract are a matter of private contract between the clinician and the patient. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in February 2015 commits the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Payments (11 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ...Medical Services (GMS) contract, GPs are reimbursed by the HSE's Primary Care Reimbursement Service for a range of services they provide to medical card and GP visit card holders. The current fee and allowance rates are set out in S.I. 277/2013 - Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to General Practitioners) Regulations 2013, which are available on line at: . The payments include an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (10 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is committed to introducing, on a phased basis, a universal GP service without fees, as set out in the Programme for Government. The Government has commenced this process in respect of all children under 6 years. The Health (General Practitioner Service) Act 2014, which provides an entitlement for all children aged under 6 to a GP service without fees, was enacted on 25 July...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (4 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is committed to introducing a universal GP service without fees on a phased basis. The first phase will be for all children under six and all persons aged 70 and over to have access to GP care without fees. These arrangements will come into operation in Quarter 2 of 2015, subject to the conclusion of contractual discussions. These measures represent a major step on the way to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (4 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ...to the State of providing medicines for the GMS and community drugs schemes. In 2014 the cost of medicines for these scheme was €1.702 billion which includes the ingredient cost and appropriate fees but is net of manufacturers rebate income. Additionally the revenue associated with the prescription charge would be foregone if free access to all prescribed medicines was provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (4 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: In 2014 the cost of medicines for the medical card scheme was €1.253 billion which includes the ingredient cost and appropriate fees but is net of manufacturers rebate income. Additionally the revenue associated with the prescription charge would be foregone if free access to all prescribed medicines was provided for those with medical cards. In 2014 the prescription charge income is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (4 Mar 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ..., Mental Health services, Pharmacy and Dental services. The Government is committed to widening access to primary care. This includes introducing, on a phased basis, a universal GP service without fees. This process is at an advanced stage in respect of the provision of GP services without fees at the point of access for all children under six years. The objective is to have this phase...