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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy Implementation (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: Autism Incidence (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: Dental Services (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: Home Help Service Data (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 275, 276 and 281 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: Health Services Expenditure (13 Oct 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: Primary Care Centres (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Westport 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: Mental Health Services Staffing (13 Oct 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: Community Care 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: Medicinal Products Supply (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Prior to reimbursing any medicine, the HSE considers a range of statutory criteria, including clinical need, cost-effectiveness and the resources available to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Irish National Dementia Strategy was launched in December 2014. This delivers on an 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. It is estimated that there are approximately 50,000 people with dementia in Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: 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 budgetary issues are ongoing within the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has again 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: 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (13 Oct 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: Mental Health Services Provision (13 Oct 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: National Dementia Strategy (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Irish National Dementia Strategy was launched in December 2014. This delivers on an 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: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The individual is not eligible for a primary medical certificate under the Disabled Drivers and Passengers Tax Concession Scheme. He does not meet the criteria for the scheme. His application to the Health Service Executive and appeal to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal were refused in accordance with the scheme's medical criteria. As the Office of the Ombudsman points out, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 299 and 300 together. In the absence of specific details of the scope and content of the GP service, the relevant fee structure or the eligibility rates, it would not be possible to produce a current estimate in respect of these population cohorts at this point in time.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: This 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 2017....

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 an 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...