Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 March 2012
570 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the average waiting times per Health Service Executive region for dealing with applications under the fair deal scheme; the procedures that are in place to address delays in assessing the medical assessment form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16385/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
571 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the entitlements qualifying patients in private nursing homes have to medical supplies and treatments in private nursing homes; if these entitlements differ to those patients who are in public nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16386/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraPatients in private nursing homes can avail of the range of services and prescribed items supplied under the General Medical Services Scheme, the Drug Payment Scheme and the Long Term Illness Scheme in the same manner as other patients and in accordance with their eligibility status.
There is no statutory obligation on the HSE to provide physiotherapy, chiropody, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, or dietician services to patients.
572 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if funding for respite care is only available to patients using public nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16387/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
573 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the savings made to date by changing the funding criteria under the fair deal scheme to one of date of approval versus the date of admission measurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16388/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
