Written Answers Nos 178-186
178. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an appeal for a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10776/15]
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.
179. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department and the Health Service Executive on homeless services from 2010 to 2014. [10778/15]
View answerAs this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
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.
180. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in payment being issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who holds long-term illness eligibility and paid prescription charges for medicines dispensed in respect of that person's long-term illness conditions in the period October 2010 to December 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10781/15]
View answerUnder the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the primary care schemes, therefore the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to you.
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.
181. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form by county the instance of a disease (details supplied) for each of the past ten years; if there are any discernible trends in respect of the disease that would give rise to concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10784/15]
View answerAs the information sought is not readily available in my Department I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy. 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.
182. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly and when they will receive a decision on the case. [10808/15]
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.
183. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly and when they will receive a decision on the case. [10809/15]
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.
184. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly and when they will receive a decision on the case. [10810/15]
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.
185. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Offaly and when they will receive a decision on the case. [10811/15]
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.
186. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Offaly and when they will receive a decision on the case. [10812/15]
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.
