Written Answers Nos. 737-756
737. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health following the introduction of the nursing home support scheme, fair deal, the recoupment of nursing home fees that have been recovered by the State from participants, their estates or next of kin for each year to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41796/14]
View answerThe position in regard to cases where applicants under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme opt for the nursing home loan (Ancillary State Support), is that the loan becomes repayable:
- after the death of the person,
- if the person sells or transfers the property,
- if the person or his/her partner are deemed to be bankrupt, or
- if the HSE determines that it has been given false/misleading information relating to an application for the loan.
Under Section 26 of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009, the collection and recovery of the repayable amount of the nursing home loan (Ancillary State Support) is a function of the Revenue Commissioners and the Commissioners have the authority to act as they deem necessary for the collecting, receiving and accounting of the repayable amount.
As a result, the nursing home loan must be repaid to the Revenue Commissioners and the Commissioners may take all steps which they consider appropriate to recover the repayable amount of the loan. Such monies received by the Revenue Commissioners must be paid into the Exchequer’s Central Fund.
The responsibility for the collection of the payable amount of the loans is that of the Revenue Commissioners.
Since the scheme commenced in 2009, the HSE has notified the Revenue Commissioners of a total of 1,926 loans for repayment. The value of these loans amounts to €30.504m and I set out hereunder a breakdown as follows:
|
Year |
No. of Records |
€m |
|
2009 - 2011 |
380 |
3.800 |
|
2012 |
485 |
7.650 |
|
2013 |
583 |
9.919 |
|
2014 (Jan/Aug) |
478 |
9.135 |
|
Total |
1,926 |
30.504 |
The responsibility for the collection of the payable amount of the loans is that of the Revenue Commissioners.
738. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an appeal of a decision to refuse a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if it will be expedited due to the hardship caused by medical costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41799/14]
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.
If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the matter with them.
739. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in determination of an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in county Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41801/14]
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.
If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the matter with them.
740. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an eye operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41806/14]
View answerThe National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014, 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.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
741. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be with an appointment for a knee procedure at Croom Orthopaedic Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41808/14]
View answerThe National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014, 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.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
742. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be approved for the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41810/14]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
744. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding beds for cystic fibrosis patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41813/14]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
745. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is only one trained nurse in Sligo Regional Hospital who may provide lymphatic drainage care to breast cancer patients and if he recognises the need to train other nurses in this care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41817/14]
View answerThe Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
746. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views in relation to correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding for respite care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41823/14]
View answerAs the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. I have requested that the HSE respond specifically on the respite query from this individual and the request for a meeting with the HSE to discuss the position.
If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.
747. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the resources and measures that will be or have been put in place to provide counselling and other support services to assist families and the wider community to deal with the trauma of the recent tragic deaths of persons (details supplied) in County Donegal; the steps he will take to advise and inform the local community of the supports that are available. [41830/14]
View answerAs this is a service matter this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
748. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the reason a child, voluntarily placed in residential care by Tulsa (details supplied) did not receive a visit or assessment by the child and adolescent mental health service personnel until six months after their placement; the reason this child has not had psychiatric or psychological interventions from the Health Service Executive in the year since they were placed in care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41835/14]
View answerAs this is a service matter this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
749. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in determination of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22. [41836/14]
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.
If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the matter with them.
750. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the current status in respect of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41837/14]
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.
If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the matter with them.
751. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in determination of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if requested documentation has now been received; the documentation that remains outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41839/14]
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.
If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the matter with them.
752. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in determination of eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41840/14]
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.
If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the matter with them.
753. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in determination of eligibility for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41841/14]
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.
If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the matter with them.
754. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in determination of a medical card review in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41842/14]
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.
If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the matter with them.
