Written Answers Nos. 167-171
167. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of EU directives related to her Department that have yet to be transposed into Irish law despite the deadline date having passed; when it is proposed that these directives will be transposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53347/13]
View answerThere are no such EU Directives relating to matters within the remit of my Department.
168. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the costs incurred in her Department as a result of Oireachtas Members initiating legal challenges in the courts for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53649/13]
View answerMy Department was established in 2011 and no costs have been incurred since then as a result of Oireachtas members initiating legal challenges in the Courts.
169. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the amount that has been paid in compensation over the past three years by the Health Service Executive either through the courts or by settlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53156/13]
View answerThe query raised by the Deputy is a matter for the HSE. Accordingly, I have asked the HSE to collate this information and respond directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be awarded in view of new medical information in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53158/13]
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.
171. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will approve a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53163/13]
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.
