Results 161-180 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (20 Apr 2016)

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, he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (20 Apr 2016)

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

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

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: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Apr 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: Fampridine (brand name Fampyra) has been reimbursed under the Long Term Illness Scheme on a conditional, responder-only basis since 1 October 2015. The HSE has provided all Neurology Centres with details of the protocol which must be satisfied to enable a patient to qualify for reimbursement. Reimbursement will be extended where a demonstration of clinical response (based on objective...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (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: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Apr 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 300 and 335 together. Eculizumab is an ultra-orphan medicine licensed for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal haemaglobinurea (PNH) and atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS). Eculizumab is reimbursable for the treatment of these two conditions, for which the European Medicines Agency has completed assessments in relation to safety and efficacy. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (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: Hospital Charges (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. In line with the terms of the Directive where a patient has received cross-border healthcare and where medical follow-up proves necessary, the HSE will ensure that the same medical follow-up is available as would...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (20 Apr 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I am aware that there is a lot of concern and worry among cystic fibrosis (CF) sufferers, and families of children who have CF, about the current debate on the cost and availability of this medicine. Orkambi (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) is a combination drug for the treatment of CF in patients with two copies of a specific CF gene mutation. The drug was licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (20 Apr 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to you. 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: Home Help Service 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: Home Help Service Data (20 Apr 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 330, 331 and 337 together. As these are service matters they have 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: Hospital Transfers (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: 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: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Apr 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has been notified that the approved level of net non-capital expenditure for 2016 is €12,931 million. In addition, the HSE has been advised that a further sum of €58.5 million is being held back by the Department for specific initiatives as outlined in the 2016 National Service Plan. This includes €8 million for initiatives in therapy services for young people....

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

Kathleen Lynch: In line with the provisions of the Service Plan, additional funding for specific initiatives in mental health, and in the areas of primary care, therapy services for young people and the nursing task force pilot implementation, will be allocated as specific implementation plans are agreed. The Department of Health is currently examining proposals from the HSE relating to the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Apr 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: In addition to the services provided directly by the HSE, the HSE’s Social Care Directorate also enters into arrangements with non-statutory agencies for the provision of social care services, including services to persons with a disability, on its behalf. The contractual mechanism for this funding is through a standardised national Service Arrangements framework. Service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (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: Disability Diagnoses (20 Apr 2016)

Kathleen Lynch: As the issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. I have asked the HSE to look into the particular matter raised and to reply directly 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: Home Care Packages Data (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.