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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As the particular issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE 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: Dental Services (17 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The number of x-rays carried out in the Dublin Dental Hospital (DDH) from the start of 2015 until the end of September was 17,020. The figure for 2014 is 22,316. In rare cases the DDH may refer patients to other hospitals where a scan such as an MRI is required or if there is a suspicion of a serious head injury. There have been no such cases in the timeframe outlined. DDH does not operate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Nov 2015)

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. 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: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Funding of schools is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills. I understand that, in this instance, the Deputy is referring to day supports and training services funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and provided by St. Christopher's in Longford to adults with an intellectual disability. As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (17 Nov 2015)

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 (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.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank Senator Reilly for raising this issue as it provides me with an opportunity to update the House on it. Significant additional resources have been invested over the past number of years in the State’s primary care and disability services, with a view to enhancing therapy service provision. For example, additional funding of €20 million was allocated in 2013 to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: In response to the Senator's first question, it is anticipated the review will be completed by the end of this year. On the second question, network teams will be put in place in relation to the progression of disability services. Progressing disability services is about reconfiguring the entire service in this area. Up to about two years ago, funding was provided to various organisations...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154, 167 and 174 together. Conscious of the reports of the Ombudsman regarding the legal status of both the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Schemes in the context of the Equal Status Acts, the Government decided to close both schemes on 26th February 2013. The Government decided that the detailed preparatory work required for a new Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Nov 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE, the Department of Health and the Irish Medical Organisation are currently engaged in a review of the General Medical Services contract and other publicly funded health sector contracts involving GPs. This review is taking place within the context of the Framework Agreement which was signed by the above named parties in June 2014 and the Memorandum of Understanding which was signed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Applications (12 Nov 2015)

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 (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: Dental Services Waiting Lists (12 Nov 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: Counselling Services (12 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Counselling in Primary Care (CIPC) Service is a national service provided under the governance framework of the National Counselling Service (NCS) within the HSE Mental Health Division. It is being funded from the Programme for Government investment in Mental Health, to increase the access to counselling and psychotherapy and supplement existing services provided by Primary Care. Since...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is committed to protecting front-line health and personal social services needs for people with disabilities. The Government currently provides funding of approximately €1.5 billion to the Disability Services Programme through the Health Service Executive's National Service Plan for 2015. In 2015, the HSE is seeking to maximise the provision of services within available...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (12 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has responsibility for the provision, maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres. Therefore, this matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and 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: Hospitals Capital Programme (12 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 171 and 173 together. Residential services for older people are an essential part of our national infrastructure of nursing homes. The recently announced €300m capital allocation for refurbishment or replacement of social care facilities for older persons’ units and disability units will build upon investments already scheduled. This will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Nov 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.

Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I will go straight into the reply, but having only five minutes for a response is not enough. Maybe we should take a look at that. I know the Ceann Comhairle and I cannot do anything about that.

Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I would entirely agree with the sentiment expressed about the distress that is caused to those who must wait for a long period of time either on a trolley or on a chair. It is uncomfortable, it is distressing and it does not lend dignity, let alone service. However, quoting statistics will never have the same impact as personalised stories, and we saw that this week and last week with...

Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: -----under the Minister who is now Fianna Fáil's leader, denied that there were patients on trolleys. Deputy Martin said he did not believe the counts by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. He simply did not believe it, but not believing it did not make the figures go away, just as not believing that the troika was on the way in made it go away. It did not happen. We had an...