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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ..., we have not yet received an application for Illness Benefit. An application can be made online at MyWelfare.ie, or by submitting a physical IB1 application form which is available from their GP. I note that the person concerned is in receipt of Widow's Contributory Pension. A person cannot receive payment of both Illness Benefit and Widow's Contributory Pension at the same time. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

...of some of the work that goes on. There is support for members who get injured. Whether it is a psychological or physical injury, the member engages directly with our chief medical officer. The member’s own GP delivers the prognosis but our chief medical officer engages with the member to plan a return to work, if that is what is feasible. It is ensured that reasonable...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (24 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Simon Harris: ...not wait longer than 12 weeks for others. We should be measured against the progress on reaching those Sláintecare wait targets. We have also made a lot of progress together on trying to make healthcare more affordable. Hospital charges have been removed, there has been a very significant widening of eligibility for free GP care to most of the population and the cost of medicine...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

...fibrosis is a CT scan of the lungs. That in itself does not cause any damage to the lungs. That is the main way we diagnose someone. People who come to my clinic are often referred from a GP or by a colleague. They will have had a cough or shortness of breath for some time, will have had the usual tests and may have tried some other treatments for asthma or COPD. On average, it can...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Policy (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Murphy: ....” This is a 26-year-old woman whose mother was invited and involved in this process. This woman is an adult; there is no role whatsoever for a mother here. It is absolutely scandalous. This starts at GP level, where it is very clear that GPs are not being empowered or informed and, in fact, are being told that they cannot provide the healthcare that is needed. There is an...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (23 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Paschal Donohoe: ...in 2024). In the Health service, an important means test relates to the Medical Card scheme. The budgetary allocation by the Department of Health for 2024 for medical cards stands at just under €778m to cover GP fees related to costs arising from medical cards, just over €523m for Medical Card Schemes, and €20m allocated for medical cards provided to Ukrainian...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: ...Reconfiguration works for SEN class in September 22 (until permanent is delivered) 1 additional Special Education Classroom 09191I Geashill National School Primary 2022 Reconfiguration works to GP room to provide for SEN class 1 Additional Special Education Classroom 17508H S.N. Colmcille Primary ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Meetings (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: ...special educational needs, ranging in age from 4 to 18 years. This will comprise 20 mainstream classrooms, along with additional specialised rooms including Art, Home Economics, Woodwork, a Library, GP Room, Dining Space, Sensory Room, dedicated therapy rooms and all associated ancillary accommodation. The accommodation will take into consideration the specific needs of the students of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: .... In addition, Health-related activity, Dance and Gymnastics are key physical activity areas that require indoor space for effective learning experiences. The department provides general purpose (GP) rooms and PE halls with the construction of all new primary and post primary schools, respectively. These facilities may also be provided where a large-scale building or refurbishment...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: ...educational needs, ranging in age from 4 to 18 years. This will comprise 20 mainstream classrooms, along with additional specialised rooms including Art, Home Economics, Woodwork, a Library, GP Room, Dining Space, Sensory Room, dedicated therapy rooms and all associated ancillary accommodation. The accommodation will take into consideration the specific needs of the students of Scoil...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (23 Apr 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...such incidents in these placements, and that all HSE protocols are followed if bed bugs or scabies are identified within an SEA. I am also advised that, in such circumstances, if the young person is registered with a GP, they are treated by the GP, and if not the young person is seen by Safetynet primary care services. All young people in the SEA are referred to the GP or Safetynet...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions (23 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a GMS contract with the HSE for the provision of GP services to medical card and GP visit card holders. Under the terms of the GMS contract, the HSE deducts 5% of a GP's capitation earnings and makes an additional payment of 10% of a GP's capitation earnings to a private pension scheme administered on behalf of relevant GPs; the HSE has no...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (23 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...and two further initiatives related to gestational diabetes. The inclusion of diabetes as one of four chronic diseases in respect of which GMS patients receive ongoing, planned care from their GP through the Chronic Disease Management Programme also represents a major step forward in assisting those living with diabetes to manage their condition. As part of the GP Agreement of 2023,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (23 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Brendan Griffin: 608. To ask the Minister for Health if GP visit and medical card holders with underlying conditions should be charged for blood tests by their GPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17531/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (23 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Seán Sherlock: 627. To ask the Minister for Health if a person in receipt of a medical card should be paying for Vitamin B12 injections in their local GP service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17685/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Cards (18 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Éamon Ó Cuív: ...the islands are young and are working and we want many more young and working people on them. We want to create a viability to rear families on the islands. Children up to a certain age get GP cards, but we need full medical cards, and we need it for the parents, for two reasons. The first is it is dearer to live on an island, irrespective of one's health condition. The second is...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (18 Apr 2024)

Catherine Connolly: ...to Raphoe community playgroup. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív: To discuss the need for a higher financial threshold for persons living on offshore islands as part of the eligibility assessment for medical and GP cards. Deputy Verona Murphy: To discuss actions to address the chronic coastal erosion issue, particularly in south Wexford. Deputy Réada Cronin: To discuss accommodation...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Give Travellers the Floor: Discussion (18 Apr 2024)

..., for example, I am calling for the provision of additional Traveller-specific accommodation. Even if we got that right now, there would be no school places for those children and these new families would not have GP services. We need, therefore, to match our population growth with facilities. I want the Ireland I live in now, and the Ireland that my children will live in, and I share...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reports (18 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...systems that are easier to control; Improved physical health including reduced pain; Improved mental health and wellbeing including reduced feelings of anxiety and depression; Reduced visits to GP and A&E and fewer incidences requiring hospitalisation; Reduced prescription drug usage for their respiratory conditions; Being more comfortable inviting other to their homes. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: ...special educational needs, ranging in age from 4 to 18 years. This will comprise 20 mainstream classrooms, along with additional specialised rooms including Art, Home Economics, Woodwork, a Library, GP Room, Dining Space, Sensory Room, dedicated therapy rooms and all associated ancillary accommodation. The accommodation will take into consideration the specific needs of the students of...