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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I note that the Deputy received a reply dated 7 October from the Health Service Executive (HSE) to his earlier question of 24 September, last. I have arranged for the Deputy's follow up 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (4 Nov 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: Magdalen Laundries Report (3 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 636 to 639, inclusive, together. In Annexe G of his report, Judge Quirke reproduced the Health Amendment Act (HAA) description of services for the purposes of illustrating the type and extent of the primary and community services which he recommended should be available to the Magdalen women. He found that the health status of Magdalen women was diverse in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (3 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 640, 700 and 741 together. Health related therapy supports and interventions for children, such as speech and language therapy, can be accessed through both the Health Service Executive’s primary care services and its disability services, depending on the level of need. It is estimated that up to 95% of people’s health and social service needs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (3 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. 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: Speech and Language Therapy (3 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (3 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (3 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 (3 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: Departmental Funding (3 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, please contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (3 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: A Vision for Changeacknowledges the importance of service user involvement and participation in planning, delivering, evaluating and monitoring of mental health services, and I am committed to ensuring that we deliver on this. I am open to meeting with this and other groups, which have a view on issues which relate to mental health service users, their families and carers. My office has no...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (3 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. 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 (3 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: Health Services (3 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, she can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (3 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: In the absence of specific details of the scope and content of the GP service, which is the subject of negotiations which have already commenced with the IMO, it would not be possible to produce the estimate requested by the Deputy in respect of those population cohorts. The Department has not undertaken analyses such as applying the cost of the under 6 cohort or the over-70s cohort to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Services (3 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. 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: Home Help Service Expenditure (3 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. A priority for 2016 will be the development of an integrated model of care with a strong emphasis on home and community care. Details of the budget allocation for home care services, including Home Care Packages,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (3 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Athy is one of the 73 locations advertised by the HSE in November 2014 as suitable locations for the delivery of primary care centres using the operation lease mechanism. Currently, the HSE is engaged in evaluating all submissions received to determine which are eligible to be progressed to the next stage of the process.  In this context the HSE has asked the interested parties to submit...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 Nov 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: Services for People with Disabilities (3 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.