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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (22 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is committed to the negotiation of a comprehensive new GP contract with the Irish Medical Organisation. In that context, the Government has provided €10 million for the extension, in the latter part of 2016, of GP care without fees to all children aged 11 years and under. The GP service will be subject to negotiations, which have already commenced, with the IMO in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (22 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE's report “Time to Move on from Congregated Settings – A Strategy for Community Inclusion”,(2011) proposes a new model of support in the community by moving people from institutional settings to the community, over a seven year time frame. The plan will be rolled out at a regional and local level and will involve full consultation. In terms of housing, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (22 Oct 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: Pharmacy Services (22 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The medicinal products levonorgestrel and ulipristal acetate, known as Norlevo and ellaOne respectively, have been reclassified from 'prescription only' to 'pharmacy only' supply for use as emergency contraception in 2011 and 2015. The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) is the statutory body responsible for the regulation of the practice and profession of pharmacists, and the operation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (22 Oct 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: Hospital Accommodation Provision (22 Oct 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: Water Fluoridation (22 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Water fluoridation is the adjustment of a naturally occurring element found in water in order to prevent tooth decay. Many countries have water fluoridation schemes, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, Australia and New Zealand. Water fluoridation is less common in Europe. However, fluoride is an essential part of oral health policy in all countries in Europe. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (22 Oct 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 Data (22 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The medical and GP card figures at 1 October 2015, as requested by the Deputy, are outlined in the following table. - 1st Oct 2015 Card Type No. of Cards Medical cards 1,729,559 of which granted involving discretion 94,614 GP Visit cards 391,451 of which granted involving discretion 40,108

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (22 Oct 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 Services Access (22 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Eligibility for health services for the Magdalen women is provided by the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015 which sets out the primary and community health services available in Ireland, free of charge, effective from 1 July 2015. The services are as follows: GP services; prescribed drugs, medicines, aids and appliances; dental, ophthalmic and aural services; home...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (22 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health Act, 1970, as amended, it is the function of the HSE to decide on the entitlement to a medical card and a GP visit card. I am aware that the HSE has a very structured protocol in place for the medical card application and review process and every effort is made for on-going engagement between the HSE and applicants during this process. Neither I, nor Minister Varadkar,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (22 Oct 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: Nursing Home Accommodation (22 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Investment in health care infrastructure must be a continuous process of improvement if accommodation standards are to be enhanced and maintained. Therefore all community nursing homes will require capital funding - ranging from a few hundred euro to total replacement costs. Following the announcement last month of the health capital allocation of €3 billion for the multi-annual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (22 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 269 and 270 together. As these are service issues, they have 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: Hospital Accommodation Provision (22 Oct 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: Hospital Accommodation Provision (22 Oct 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: General Practitioner Services (22 Oct 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: Autism Support Services (22 Oct 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: Medicinal Products Availability (22 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: On the 13 July 2015 the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) was informed of the potential discontinuation. The official letter of withdrawal was received by HPRA on 5 August 2015.