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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (6 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: Orthodontic Service Provision (6 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 she has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days she should contact my Private Office and they will follow up on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (6 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: At present, 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. The extension of the cap to individuals' families is intended to alleviate the financial burden for families in which more than one person is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (6 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 between the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (6 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The vision for the Health Service Executive's (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 and social life, and have access to a range of quality personal social supports and services including respite care to enhance their quality of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (6 Oct 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: Health Services Provision (6 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The particular issue raised by the Deputy 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 he has 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 Appointment Status (6 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 Expenditure (6 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 547 to 549, inclusive, together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If the Deputy 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 (6 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: Medical Card Reviews (6 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 (6 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 the Deputy has 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 Applications (6 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If the Deputy has 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: Hospitals Capital Programme (6 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: It is Government policy to support Older People to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. The case for funding community nursing units has been presented as effectively as possible and we will work with the HSE to prioritise available funding. In this context the safety and welfare of residents is our primary concern. Talks relating...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (6 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: Psychological Services (6 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Counselling in Primary Care (CIPC) service is a national service funded from the significant Programme for Government investment in Mental Health, to include access to counselling and psychotherapy, and supplementing existing services provided by Primary Care. Within the specialist secondary care mental health service, counselling and psychotherapy is provided within Community Mental...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 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: Disability Services Provision (6 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005 was commenced on 1 June 2007 in respect of children aged under 5 years. In 2008, the then Government decided, in the light of financial circumstances, to defer further implementation of the Disability Act 2005 and the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004. However, in light of legal advice following a ruling of the High Court,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (6 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Section 10 of the Under-6 GP Contract provides that the Medical Practitioner shall provide for Child Patients under 6 years all proper and necessary services to meet patient needs which are of a kind usually undertaken by a General Practitioner and/or his/her staff in a general practice setting and not requiring special skill or experience of a degree or kind which General Practitioners...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (6 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government’s “Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Plan 2016-2021” was published on 30 September 2015. This Capital Plan presents the Government’s new €42 billion framework for infrastructure investment in Ireland over the period 2016 to 2021. The Capital Plan includes just over €3 billion for investment in health...