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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Beds (14 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Since 2009 all designated centres for older people must be registered with the Health Information and Quality Authority. A register of all designated centres is available on the HIQA website with a breakdown available by county. Further details of each of the 13 designated centres that are currently registered in Louth, including the maximum number of residents who can be accommodated at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (14 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: When the Nursing Homes Support Scheme commenced in 2009, a commitment was made that it would be reviewed after three years. The Report of the Review was published on 20th July 2015. The Review included a general examination of the operation of the Scheme, as well as the balance between residential care and care in the community, and a number of key issues have been identified for more...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Eligibility for dental health services provided by the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015 sets out the primary and community health services available in Ireland, free of charge, effective from 1 July 2015. The women are categorised as High Risk/Priority patients and are entitled to a greater range of dental services than those provided under the standard medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Classification (13 Oct 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 dementia's 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 Atlantic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (13 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: Home Help Service Provision (13 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: Home Help Service Data (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 and 241 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: Dental Services Provision (13 Oct 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: Medicinal Products Supply (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 to 246, inclusive, 258 and 261 together. Roaccutane (isotretinoin) is authorised for treating severe forms of acne which have been resistant to other standard therapies. When first authorised for use in Ireland in 1983, Roaccutane was authorised for the management of cystic or conglobate forms of acne vulgaris, or for use in cases of severe acne which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (13 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: Respite Care Services (13 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme (13 Oct 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: Medical Card Reviews (13 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: Home Help Service Provision (13 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: Medical Card Applications (13 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 Applications (13 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: National Dementia Strategy Implementation (13 Oct 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 dementia's 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 Atlantic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Act Employment Targets (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: In his statement on the launch of Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2016 – 2021(29 September 2015) my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr Brendan Howlin T.D., indicated that an estimated 45,000 construction jobs will be supported as a result of the Exchequer investment across the public sector. While the remit of the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I have no plans to meet with this Group at present. Work is currently underway in the Department of Health in relation to the preparation of budget estimates for 2016. As part of this process, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has submitted an estimate of its proposed expenditure for 2016, including health and personal social services for people with a disability. As discussions on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 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.