John McGuinness
Question:156. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the position regarding shoes in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [18135/14]
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Questions (156)
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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 for direct reply to the Deputy.
Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage
Questions (157)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
Question:157. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if the sleep drug melatonin is covered by the long-term illness card scheme; if not, if and when a decision was taken to remove it from the scheme; the reason for that decision and the options that children and others with disabilities have to get the cost of their melatonin covered. [18137/14]
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The Health Service Executive is responsible for the administration of the primary care schemes, therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Health Services Provision
Questions (158)
Catherine Murphy
Question:158. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the full range of services which are available for persons diagnosed with Huntington's disease in the State by location; if the Cuan Aoibheann unit at St. Mary's Hospital in the Phoenix Park will remain funded and operational into the future at the present level; the intention with regard to this unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18142/14]
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As the issues raised by the Deputy concern operational matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for investigation and direct reply to the Deputy.
Medical Card Reviews
Questions (159)
Terence Flanagan
Question:159. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his plans to make changes to the way medical cards are being reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18190/14]
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There are no plans to change the current review process as all applications or reviews concerning medical and GP visit cards must be supported with a range of documentation, as outlined on the application forms.
Where such supporting documentation is not supplied, or is incomplete, to enable the assessment of an application, in accordance with the National Assessment Guidelines, the HSE will issue correspondence to the applicant, specifying the additional information required to progress the assessment of their application. Clearly, the processing time for incomplete applications is dependent on the furnishing of the required supporting documentation by the applicant.
Each week the HSE publishes the turnaround time for medical card processing and this data is available on the Primary Care Reimbursement Services website: https://www.sspcrs.ie/portal/medapp/turnaround.jsp.
Ambulance Service Provision
Questions (160)
Michael Healy-Rae
Question:160. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18192/14]
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In relation to the detailed queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.
Hospital Appointments Status
Questions (161)
Charles Flanagan
Question:161. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding surgery in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18204/14]
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In relation to the particular patient query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.