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

Kathleen Lynch: The first results of the Fluoride and Caring for Children’s Teeth (FACCT) survey, just published, show that 73-76% of children living in fluoridated areas show no evidence of dental caries. This compares very well with other European countries and is clear evidence of a substantial improvement in the oral health of children in Ireland since 2002 when the previous survey was undertaken....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (3 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As outlined in Question No. 530 of 20 October 2015, the legislation underpinning the Nursing Homes Support Scheme requires each private nursing home to negotiate and agree a price for long-term residential care services with the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) should they wish to be an approved nursing home for the purposes of the Scheme. The National Treatment Purchase Fund has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (3 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act, 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975 specifying the conditions covered by the LTI Scheme, which are as follows: Acute Leukaemia; Mental handicap; Cerebral Palsy; Mental Illness (in a person under 16); Cystic Fibrosis; Multiple Sclerosis; Diabetes Insipidus; Muscular...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Clinical Trials (3 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: All clinical trials carried out in European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) are entered into the EudraCT database which is hosted by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Since 21 July 2014 sponsors of clinical trials must post trial results on this data base on a systematic basis and the summary results are publicly available on the website at Furthermore, since May 2004, summaries of...

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

Kathleen Lynch: The Crumlin-Drimnagh primary care centre, to be located at Curlew Road, was one of 16 locations to be delivered through the PPP project. Unfortunately it was one of two locations which did not complete the planning process within the time frame for inclusion in the PPP project; the other was Knocklyon-Rathfarnham. In the context of the delivery of primary care health services, the...

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: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (3 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: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (3 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: Palliative Care Services (3 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 692 to 694, inclusive, together. As these are service matters they have 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: School Staffing (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 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (3 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme, which commenced in 2009, provides financial support towards the cost of long-term residential care services in nursing homes. Under the Scheme, applicants contribute up to 80% of their assessable income and a maximum of 7.5% of the value of any assets per annum towards the cost of their care. In the case of a couple, the applicant's means are assessed as...

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

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive (HSE) funds a range of day services and supports to enable people with disabilities, including young adults, to live full and independent lives. The vision for the HSE Disability Services Programme is to contribute to the realisation of a society where people with disabilities are supported, as far as possible, to participate to their full potential in economic...

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: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (3 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive has confirmed that Fampridine (brand name Fampyra®) is being reimbursed under the Long Term Illness Scheme from 1st October 2015. Reimbursement will be extended where a demonstration of clinical response (based on objective criteria agreed with clinical experts) is recorded and where that clinical response is shown to persist, based on objective measurement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (3 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: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (3 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: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (3 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: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (3 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: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (3 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: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (3 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.