Written Answers Nos. 1537 to 1554
1537. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding plans for a new primary care centre in a town (details supplied) in County Cork; the steps that have been taken to date to develop this facility; if approval is now in place to proceed; where the project is on the ranking list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38366/13]
View answerDelivery of health infrastructure is a service delivery issue. Therefore your question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
1538. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38399/13]
View answerThe 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 medical cards and GP visit cards, which the Deputy may wish to use for an earlier response. Contact information has issued to Oireachtas members.
1539. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on the provision of a primary care centre at Rowlagh, Clondalkin, Dublin 22; if this centre is to be provided by means of a Public Private Partnership agreement or by way of the Health Service Executive capital programme; if a site has been identified for this centre; if he will provide an indicative timeframe for this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38402/13]
View answerDelivery of health infrastructure is a service delivery issue. Therefore your question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
1540. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health the progress made regarding correspondence regarding the health condition of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if any decisions has been made regarding the person's future treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38410/13]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
1541. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 249 of 10 July 2013, if any of the positions referred to in that reply have now been filled; if he will detail the current vacancies in the mental health services in counties Louth and Meath; the location, the grade and the steps being taken to fill the vacancies; and the posts that are not being filled as a result of the recruitment embargo [38423/13]
View answerAs this is a service matter this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
1542. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card application forms that were received by the Primary Care Reimbursement Service nationally to date in 2013, broken down by the numbers received in each month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38424/13]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1543. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card application forms that were received by the Primary Care Reimbursement Service from residents in County Kildare to date in 2013, broken down by the numbers received in each month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38425/13]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1544. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card applications that were refused on an income basis per county in each month to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38428/13]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1545. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card applications from residents in Kildare that were refused on income grounds by the Primary Care Reimbursement Service in each month to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38431/13]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1546. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card application forms from residents in County Kildare that were reviewed by the Primary Care Reimbursement Service in each month to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38434/13]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1547. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card applications that were rejected without medical evidence being reviewed by the primary care reimbursement service, per county, for each month to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38435/13]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1548. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card reviews undertaken that led to medical cards being granted by the Primary Care Reimbursement Service, per county, for each month to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38436/13]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1549. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards that have been issued to patients determined as being terminally ill or in receipt of palliative care in 2012 per month and per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38441/13]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1550. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the numbers of medical cards that have been issued to patients determined as being terminally ill or in receipt of palliative care in 2013 per month and per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38444/13]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1551. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the numbers of medical cards that have been issued to patients determined as being terminally ill or, in receipt of palliative care, in 2012 and 2013 to date, within 48 hours of receipt of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38445/13]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1552. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the numbers of medical card applications for the over 70’s that have been received per county, per month in 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38446/13]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1553. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the numbers of medical card applications for the over 70’s per county, per month that have been refused on income grounds in 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38447/13]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1554. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the numbers of medical cards issued for the over 70’s that have been issued following a review of the medical circumstances per month, per county in 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38448/13]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.
