Robert Dowds
Question:146. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on hospital waiting lists. [36035/14]
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Questions (146)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
Medical Card Applications
Questions (147)
Fergus O'Dowd
Question:147. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36037/14]
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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.
Medical Card Eligibility
Questions (148)
Denis Naughten
Question:148. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason persons (details supplied) in County Roscommon were refused a medical card when their income is within the assessable income weekly guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36039/14]
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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.
Health Services
Questions (149)
Fergus O'Dowd
Question:149. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on the new dialysis centre for Drogheda, County Louth; the expected cost of same; the expected opening date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36040/14]
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
Health Services Funding
Questions (150, 151)
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
Question:150. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the changes in service delivery being put in place by the board of the Alzheimer's Society which is funded by the Health Executive Service and taxpayers' money. [36084/14]
View answerMarcella Corcoran Kennedy
Question:151. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health if it is acceptable for the board of the Alzheimer's Society to spend a significant portion of its €11 million Health Service Executive funding and taxpayers' money on legal fees instead of the provision of badly-needed services to dementia patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36087/14]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 150 and 151 together.
As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.