Thursday, 12 Jun 2014

Written Answers Nos. 235-242

Nursing Home Services

Questions (235)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

235. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of staff currently available on call in full-time employment or otherwise at St. Brigid's Hospital, Crooksling; the extent to which supporting staff such as nursing, medical or other support staff or services has altered in the course of the past three years to date; the extent of any moneys allocated or spent in support of the services there in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25169/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Nursing Home Services

Questions (236)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

236. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the title of the property and lands at St. Brigid's Nursing Home, Crooksling; if the entire property without restriction or burden has now been registered in public ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25170/14]

Written answers

Minister for Health

Management of the healthcare property portfolio is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Question No. 237 answered with Question No. 215.

Question No. 238 answered with Question No. 215.

Medical Card Applications

Questions (239)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

239. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25187/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

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.

Medical Card Reviews

Questions (240)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

240. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a medical card renewal will take place in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25191/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

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. 241 answered with Question No. 215.

Prescription Charges

Questions (242)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

242. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which prescription fees have impacted on a person (details supplied), County Kildare, who is an old age pensioner and a medical card holder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25212/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

Medical card holders are required to pay a prescription charge of €2.50 per item for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists, subject to a cap of €25 per month for each person or family. There are no plans to amend the prescription charge.

If the Deputy wishes to furnish specific information relating to the individual case raised, I can make further inquiries.