Written Answers Nos. 876 - 892
876. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will process a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19373/14]
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.
877. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the haemodialysis unit in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19377/14]
View answerIn relation to the detailed query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.
878. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a transfer by a Health Service Executive employee (details supplied) currently based in County Waterford in view of the exceptional circumstances that apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19378/14]
View answerAs this is an operational matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
879. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a date for their operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19385/14]
View answerThe National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2013, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has been adopted by the Health Service Executive, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists. In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him on this matter.
880. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 does not have their medication covered by their medical card. [19387/14]
View answerThe HSE 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.
881. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a bed in Dun Laoghaire rehabilitation unit will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [19407/14]
View answerAs 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.
882. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reasons for the delay in arranging a hip operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite same. [19411/14]
View answerIn 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.
883. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in arranging a knee operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [19412/14]
View answerIn 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.
884. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will review the payment requirements under the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19421/14]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
885. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive an appointment date at Summerhill Mental Health Clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19422/14]
View answerAs this is a service matter this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
892. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Ehlers Danlos syndrome; if he will address the matters raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19444/14]
View answerI have asked the Health Service Executive for a report on the issue raised by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy on the matter as soon as possible.
