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Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (5 May 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme, is the responsibility of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. The Department of Children and Youth Affairs has brought forward a new model of supports to facilitate the full participation of children with a disability in the ECCE Programme. The new model will provide supports including enhanced continuing professional...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (5 May 2016)

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 Provision (5 May 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: The Dublin Dental University Hospital accepts referrals from GPs, General Dental Practitioners and other hospitals for secondary, specialist or tertiary care. Primary care can be via self-referral from a potential patient. There has been no change in policy in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (5 May 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I have received correspondence from the person in question. This relates to funding for mental health services, and is at present being examined in detail in the Department. I intend to reply to this correspondence without delay.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (5 May 2016)

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: Medicinal Products Regulation (5 May 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I am aware that there is concern among cystic fibrosis (CF) sufferers, and families of people who have CF, about this medicine. Orkambi (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) is a combination drug for the treatment of CF in patients who have two copies of a specific CF gene mutation. The drug was licensed by the US Food and Drug Administration in July 2015 and by the European Medicines Agency in November...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (5 May 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has responsibility for the provision and operation of Primary Care Centres. Therefore, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this issue. 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 Services Waiting Lists (5 May 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to those who have been assessed and referred for treatment before their 16th birthday. It should be noted that the nature of orthodontic care means that immediate treatment is not always desirable. It is estimated that in up to 5% of cases it is necessary to wait for further growth to take place before treatment commences. Patients are assessed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (5 May 2016)

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 Eligibility (5 May 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Act 2013 sets out that, when a person attains the age of 70, the medical card income limits are €500 gross income per week for a single person and €900 gross income per week for a couple. There are no proposals to change these gross income limits. The Deputy will be aware that persons aged 70 or older, who are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications Data (5 May 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: The cards numbers requested by the Deputy are detailed as follows. Card Type 01/04/2016 Total Cards Medical cards 1,735,483 of which granted involving discretion 103,477 GP Visit cards 444,139 of which granted involving discretion 42,213

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 May 2016)

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 Homes Support Scheme (5 May 2016)

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 (5 May 2016)

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: General Practitioner Services Provision (4 May 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: The Government is committed to ensuring that patients throughout the country continue to have access to GP services, especially in remote, rural areas and also in certain urban areas, and that general practice is sustainable in such areas into the future. There has been a positive engagement between the HSE, the Department and the IMO on a set of proposals for enhanced rural GP practice...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (4 May 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE National Service Plan 2016 aims to improve placement of children in age appropriate mental health settings. A 95% target of appropriate placements in Child and Adolescent Units is indicated in the Plan, to allow for some operational flexibility surrounding emergency placements in Adult Units. While it remains challenging for the HSE to meet this ambitious target progress on this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (4 May 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE National Service Plan 2016 aims to improve placement of children in age appropriate mental health settings. A 95% target of appropriate placements in Child and Adolescent Units is indicated in the Plan to allow for some operational flexibility surrounding emergency placements in Adult Units. While it remains challenging for the HSE to meet this ambitious target progress on this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (4 May 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the provisions of the Health Act 1970, as amended, the assessment for a medical card is determined primarily by reference to the means, including the income and expenditure, of the applicant and his or her partner and dependants. I can clarify to the Deputy that the health legislation does not have a provision for the HSE to award a medical card to persons by virtue of an illness or a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (4 May 2016)

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: Mental Health Services Data (4 May 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a reply within 15 working days, he should contact my Private Office and it will follow up the matter with the HSE.