Written Answers Nos. 167 to 172
167. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); if he will intervene in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5736/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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.
168. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason Beaumont Hospital informed the Health Service Executive that a person (details supplied) was admitted on 18 December when they were not; and the reason there was an instruction not to reply to this Deputy before 18 December. [5737/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn relation to the particular patient query raised by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter. The Deputy's original Parliamentary Question was due for answer on 18 December 2013, therefore, as is procedural practice, the HSE were informed that the answer was not due until this date. I trust this clarifies the issue.
169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the outcome of an appeal of a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5739/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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.
170. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health if he will outline in the 2014 Acute Services Health Plan the progress with respect to the proposed hospice for County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5749/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
171. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form details of the amount that has been spent by public hospitals in 2013 on the services of debt collection agencies. [5759/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.
172. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health when Loughrea dental clinic and school dentist service will be available again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5767/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Service Executive provides a dental service to school children aged up to 16 years. The Health Service Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy regarding the provision of dental services in Loughrea.
