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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (1 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: Services for People with Disabilities (1 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: Medical Card Applications (1 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: Nursing Staff Recruitment (1 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: Health Services Provision (1 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (1 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: Orthodontic Service Provision (1 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: Services for People with Disabilities (1 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: Respite Care Services (1 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 (1 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: All medical-card holders are provided free of charge with approved prescribed drugs and medicines, subject to the prescription fee of €2.50 per item or €25 per month. Patients suffering from diabetes insipidus or diabetes mellitus are also eligible to apply to the Long Term Illness Scheme, which provides free drugs, medicines, and medical and surgical appliances for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (1 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The issues raised are of significant concern to both me and the Minister for Health. As the Deputy will be aware, there is an ongoing Garda investigation into related matters. However, in relation to two previous inquiries commissioned by the HSE, I can confirm that a Review by Conor Dignam S.C. has now commenced and an Interim Report is due to be presented to me within four weeks. Terms...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (1 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: Drugs Payment Scheme Threshold (1 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Drugs Payment Scheme, no individual or family has to pay more than €144 per month for approved prescribed drugs, medicines and certain appliances for use by that person or his or her family in that month. The definition of a family for this Scheme is an adult, their spouse, and any children under 18 years. Dependents over 18 years and under 23 years who are in full-time...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff (1 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The issue of twilight payments for social care workers in these agencies has been the subject of discussions within the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) for the past number of months. The Department has been engaging with the HSE on this matter and I understand that industrial action taken by workers in these agencies has now been suspended. In relation to the specific queries raised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (1 Oct 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Each Local Health Office area in the Health Service Executive (HSE) has a dedicated Disability Manager to coordinate the delivery of services to people with disabilities. It is open to the individual and their family to pursue this matter with the Disability Manager for their area who can be contacted at Cherry Orchard Hospital, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, telephone 01-6206072. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (1 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: Medical Card Applications (1 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...

Topical Issue Debate: Home Help Service Provision (30 Sep 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I am aware of the time constraints and the fact that the clock is ticking. The question the Deputy put down relates to the need for the Minister for Health to improve working conditions for home helps. The Deputy has moved into the broader region and I may be able to deal with that issue in a response to a supplementary question. I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. While there...

Topical Issue Debate: Home Help Service Provision (30 Sep 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: The Deputy will be aware that when the State is the significant supplier of any service, it is necessary, under European rules, to put an element of the contract out to tender. It was not this Government which negotiated that, it was negotiated by a previous Administration. That to which I refer is what needs to happen. The home help service funding of approximately €185 million...

Topical Issue Debate: Health Strategies (30 Sep 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. He is correct about everything he said. It is not just an Irish problem, but, indeed, an international problem. Europe does well when member states do things together. World Heart Day was founded in 2000 to inform people about heart disease and its prevention. This year the theme is creating heart healthy environments. The day is intended to...