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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (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 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: Health 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. 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 Eligibility (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Where an applicant is being provided with financial support under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, the HSE may either at its own initiative or at the request of the applicant carry out a review. A person's financial assessment can only be reviewed, at their request, if 12 months have passed since the initial financial assessment or the most recent review, or if the HSE is satisfied that...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Public beds are a critical part of our overall residential bed capacity, particularly for high-dependency patients. Quality accommodation therefore is important in supporting the needs of those older people and people with a disability who require long term residential care. On 29 September Minister Varadkar and I announced a €3bn investment package for health services over six...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic 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 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 (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009, the HSE has statutory responsibility to operate and administer the Scheme. Therefore, the Deputy's question has been referred to the HSE 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 Contracts (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the February 2015 Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Health, the Health Service Executive and the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO), talks are continuing on a new GMS GP contract. It is envisaged that the review of the GMS contract and other publicly funded health sector contracts with GPs will include consideration of how best to support General Practice in...

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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Government policy is to enable young people with disabilities to develop the skills they will need to live independent lives to the greatest extent possible, and to receive the supports they need in order to achieve this. Additional funding of €12 million, was allocated by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to meet the needs of around 1,400 young people who require continuing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (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 with the Department of Health,...

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

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has responsibility for the provision, maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres. Therefore, this matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and 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: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department of Health’s overall aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of people in Ireland by: keeping people healthy; providing the healthcare people need; delivering high quality services; and getting best value from health system resources. The core aim of health policy is to improve the health and wellbeing of the people in Ireland including people with a disability. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Prescription charges are part of a set of measures introduced by Government in recent years to reduce pharmaceutical drugs expenditure. Medical card holders are required to pay a prescription charge of €2.50 per item for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists, subject to a cap of €25 per month for each person or family. Prescription...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Early Childhood Care Education (13 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme, which is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, provides for a free pre-school year to eligible children in the year before they commence primary school. The objective of this scheme is to support early learning in a formal setting in advance of starting school. I understand that certain...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (8 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Senator may think this is patronising but I do not mean it to be but the reason I like taking Commencement matters in the Seanad – although I would prefer if I did not have to do them so often – is that there is always that extra bit of time to flesh out the question posed. When anyone dies by suicide, it is a tragedy. I can only imagine the distress the family feels,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (8 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: It does happen; that is my point.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (8 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The management reconfiguration is recent as the Senator knows, and I have every confidence in the management. I do not think anyone, no matter who, no matter what status, whether Taoiseach, President or Minister, can guarantee that things will not happen.Following my investigation into the matters raised by the Senator, I can tell him that there are sufficient staff to ensure the shortages...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (8 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Ultimately, the buck stops on my desk but how a resource is managed is an issue for managers. If somebody comes to me and tells me they are short of ten nurses, it is my job to get the resources to deliver those nurses. Sometimes it is not possible because of issues relating to recruitment but it is my job to ensure it happens as quickly as possible. I have confidence in the management; I...