Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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832. To ask the Minister for Health whether the estimated cost to the State of between €330 million and €365 million for the introduction of free general practitioner, GP, care for all citizens included persons who are younger than six years of age or persons who are older than 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22173/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The estimate of €330m-€365m as the additional cost of providing a universal GP service to the entire population, as provided previously to the Deputy, was made on the basis of the existing scope of the service, rates of payments to GPs and eligibility. It did include costs related to the provision of the service to those persons aged under six years and those aged over 70 years of age; however it did not take account of the costs of the new enhanced service for those aged under six years under the proposed GP contract for that particular cohort.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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833. To ask the Minister for Health the full-year cost and make-up of a community neuro-rehabilitation team and all the supports it requires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22174/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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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.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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834. To ask the Minister for Health the full-year cost and make-up of a dedicated acquired brain injury transitional unit intensive rehabilitation post-acute unit to enable people to return home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22175/15]

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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835. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dedicated acquired brain injury transitional units; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22176/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 834 and 835 together.

As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions 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.