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Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (21 Apr 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: Medical Card Applications (21 Apr 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: Home Care Packages Administration (21 Apr 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: The Home Care Package (HCP) Scheme provides a range of services including primary care services such as nursing and therapies, enhanced home care hours, respite care etc. Applicants for HCPs are assessed on the basis of need and packages allocated based on this need and having regard to available resources. This year’s Health Service Executive (HSE) National Service Plan sets a target...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (20 Apr 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE’s report “Time to Move on from Congregated Settings - A Strategy for Community Inclusion”,(2011) proposes a new model of support in the community by moving people from institutional settings to the community, over a seven year time frame. The plan is being rolled out at a regional and local level and involves full consultation with stakeholders. The HSE has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (20 Apr 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: Hospital Accommodation Provision (20 Apr 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: Motorised Transport Grant Closure (20 Apr 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: Conscious of the reports of the Ombudsman regarding the legal status of both the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Schemes in the context of the Equal Status Acts, the Government decided to close both schemes. Both schemes remain closed. However, the Government also decided that monthly payments will continue to be made by the Health Service Executive to 4,700 people who were...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (20 Apr 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for investigation and 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 Care Packages Provision (20 Apr 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: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (20 Apr 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 271 and 272 together. The EU Directive 2011/24/EU on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare aims to ensure EU citizens may access safe and good quality healthcare services across EU borders. The Directive establishes a framework for cross border healthcare between EU/EEA states to facilitate patients to access care in another Member State in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (20 Apr 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: The EU Directive 2011/24/EU on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare aims to ensure EU citizens may access safe and good quality healthcare services across EU borders. Under the Directive, known as the Cross Border Healthcare Directive (CBD), insured patients are entitled to have costs of cross-border healthcare services reimbursed if the healthcare service in question is among...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (20 Apr 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: Medical Card Eligibility (20 Apr 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: Health Services (20 Apr 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 Reviews (20 Apr 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: Health Services Staff (20 Apr 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE requires that new directly-employed home help staff have Fetac/QQI level 5 in health-care modules ‘Care Skills’ and ‘Care of the Older Person’ or equivalent qualifications and a minimum of one year’s relevant experience providing care. The HSE uses private and voluntary providers where direct HSE services are not available. In 2012, the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (20 Apr 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: Health Services Funding (20 Apr 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: Speech and Language Therapy (20 Apr 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 284, 285, 368, 369 and 371 together. As the information requested by the Deputy relates to service issues and is not routinely provided to my Department, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy on these matters. If he has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he should please contact my Private Office and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (20 Apr 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: The Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS) as provided for in EU Regulations and Department of Health Guidelines, does not include a provision for travel and subsistence expenses for patients or their relatives travelling abroad to avail of approved treatments. However the HSE, subject to available funding, under the Treatment Abroad Scheme Travel Policy, may provide assistance towards reasonable...