Results 901-920 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (8 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (8 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Primary Care Teams comprise a range of healthcare professionals and may include general practitioners, nursing staff, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, health care assistants, home helps, managers and administrative staff, according to the needs of the population served and the available resources. Primary Care Networks provide additional specialist resources to a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (8 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for the administration of the primary care schemes. As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to you.If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (8 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Beds (8 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 408 and 410 together. The Health Information and Quality Authority is an independent authority established under the Health Act 2007. Since 2009 all nursing homes - public, voluntary and private have been registered and inspected by HIQA. Under Section 49 of the Act the Chief Inspector must establish and maintain a register of designated centres. Details...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (8 Dec 2015)

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: Autism Support Services (8 Dec 2015)

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. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (8 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 1970, medical cards are provided to persons who are, in the opinion of the HSE, unable without undue hardship to arrange GP services for themselves and their dependants. The legislation obliges the HSE, when making a decision on a person’s eligibility, to take account of a person’s financial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (8 Dec 2015)

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: Disability Services Provision (8 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Each Local Health Office area in the Health Service Executive (HSE) has a dedicated Disability Manager to coordinate the delivery of services to people with disabilities. It is open to the individual and their family to pursue this matter with the Disability Manager for their area who can be contacted at The Bungalow, Bru Chaoimhin, Cork Street, Dublin 8, telephone 01-4156564. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (8 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within the next 15 days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (8 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Grant Applications (8 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy will be aware, I am precluded under section 6 of the Health Service Executive Governance Act 2013 from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The particular issues raised by the Deputy in respect of the individual in question are service matters for the HSE. Accordingly I have arranged for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with the Executive.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that the Health Service Executive (HSE) recently responded to the original question asked by the Deputy on 4 November 2015. I will forward this question to the HSE for a further response. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (8 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the provisions of the Health Acts, medical cards are provided to persons who are, in the opinion of the HSE, unable without undue hardship to arrange GP services for themselves and their dependants. In the assessment process, the HSE can take into account medical costs incurred by an individual or a family. Where deemed appropriate in particular circumstances, the HSE may exercise...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (8 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with the Executive.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Dec 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.