Brendan Griffin
Question:917. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if urgent intervention services will be provided in County Kerry to a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23151/14]
View answerChild Protection
Questions (917)
Written answers
As the particular issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
Ambulance Service Provision
Questions (918)
Michael McGrath
Question:918. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if there is an allowance in respect of the call out charge for an ambulance where the call is made by an elderly person on modest income who does not have a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23153/14]
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The HSE's National Ambulance Service has no patient charges for any NAS resource. Based on clarifications received from the Deputy, I am aware he is referring to the standard Emergency Department charge of €100, under the Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 2013, which applies to out-patient services provided at any of: an emergency department; an accident and emergency department; a casualty department; a minor injury unit; an urgent care centre; a local injury unit or any other facility providing similar services. This charge is subject to a number of exemptions under Article 3 including medical card holders and those who have a letter of referral from a registered medical practitioner.
Health Services Staff Training
Questions (919)
Michael Lowry
Question:919. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm whether Health Service Executive staff, including nursing staff in St. Joseph's Hospital, Nenagh are fully trained and equipped to deal with Parkinson's patients when they are admitted for any medical condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23162/14]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
Autism Support Services
Questions (920)
Terence Flanagan
Question:920. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if support services are available in respect of a person with autism (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23166/14]
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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.
Long-Term Illness Scheme Applications
Questions (921)
Jack Wall
Question:921. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a long-term illness card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23169/14]
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The 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.
Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists
Questions (922)
Seán Fleming
Question:922. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will receive orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23171/14]
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I have asked the HSE to investigate this case and respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Medical Card Applications
Questions (923)
Sandra McLellan
Question:923. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23190/14]
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The 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.
Preschool Services
Questions (924)
Joan Collins
Question:924. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will not be receiving a place in June in a high support preschool; and the reason some of the other interventions or services have not happened yet for this child. [23191/14]
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As the particular issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
Care Services
Questions (925)
Finian McGrath
Question:925. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a long-term care plan in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23196/14]
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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.
Psychological Services
Questions (926)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
Question:926. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the supports available to a person (details supplied) in County Meath; the date on which they will receive a psychology appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23214/14]
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As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
Health Services
Questions (927)
Niall Collins
Question:927. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will assist in reinstating a clinic (details supplied) in County Cork. [23215/14]
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
Medical Card Applications
Questions (928)
Michael Healy-Rae
Question:928. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23216/14]
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The 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.
Question No. 929 answered with Question No. 805.
Question No. 930 answered with Question No. 862.
HIQA Issues
Questions (931)
Andrew Doyle
Question:931. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health if the Health Information and Quality Authority charge organisations or service providers when they carry out an assessment of standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23250/14]
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Under the Health Act 2007 the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) charges prescribed fees in respect of the registration or renewal of registration of designated centres including nursing homes for older people and residential services for children and adults with disabilities. Periodic assessments or inspections carried out by HIQA of designated centres do not incur separate charges. The Health Act 2007 does not currently provide for any fees to be charged by HIQA for the assessment of a public hospital against HIQA standards.
Question No. 932 withdrawn.