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

Kathleen Lynch: -----and we are not doing a bad job on it. I was amused to listen to Deputy Ó Cuív, whom I have great time for, when he stated that it is amazing how time flies in government and how little is done. I would like to start by talking about primary care, because I agree that it seems to be the focus of what we need to do.

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

Kathleen Lynch: There is universal agreement that having more services in primary care is better for patients and also results in fewer hospital visits. Let us take a look at exactly what we have been doing in primary care since 2011, rather than at the previous Administration. Forty-six primary care centres have been delivered since March 2011. There are an additional 50 locations where primary care...

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

Kathleen Lynch: At the very least-----

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

Kathleen Lynch: -----we should be given some credit-----

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

Kathleen Lynch: -----for keeping the health service standing up and developing it to the extent that it should have been when the previous Fianna-Fáil-led Government had more money that it knew what to do with.

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

Kathleen Lynch: If it was true, it would be okay.

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

Kathleen Lynch: I do not normally. Deputy Dooley knows that.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (11 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (11 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (11 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: Health Strategies (11 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Irish National Dementia Strategy was launched in December 2014. This delivers on a commitment in the Programme for Government to develop a national Alzheimer’s and other dementias strategy to increase awareness, ensure early diagnosis and intervention and develop enhanced community based services. The Department of Health and the HSE have agreed a joint initiative with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (11 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Kilcock primary care centre project is one of 14 to be delivered as a single PPP project. Following a detailed tender evaluation process the National Development Finance Agency announced the Prime-Balfour Beatty consortium as the preferred tenderer in May 2015. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2016 and it is expected that the primary care centres will be delivered by early...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (11 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Provision (11 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: Community Care Provision (11 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The needs of our older people are, and will remain, a high priority for the Government, and resources will be applied to provide the best possible mix of services and supports. The HSE is continuously working to develop the services provided and to ensure they match the needs of older people as much as possible within the overall level of funding provided. In 2015 the HSE expects to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (11 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As the issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. I have asked the HSE to look into the particular matter raised and to reply directly 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 Applications (11 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Eligibility (11 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: Care of the Elderly Funding (10 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator for raising the issue. The overarching policy of the Government is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible and to support access to quality long-term residential care, where this is appropriate. The Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of health and personal social...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Care of the Elderly Funding (10 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The difficulty in recruitment is not only in areas such as Ballinasloe. It exists across the range, including in some of our very high tech hospitals, where one would imagine nurses would want to work. It is getting easier. That is all I will say. There are still vacancies but not as many as there were. If the right person becomes available the post will be filled.