Billy Kelleher
Ceist:172. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will increase the funding being provided to the Irish Stammering Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8522/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraHSE Funding
Ceisteanna (172)
Freagraí scríofa
The Government currently provides funding of almost €1.5 billion to the Disability Services Programme through the Health Service Executive's (HSE's) National Service Plan for 2015 and is committed to protecting frontline services for people with disabilities. In 2015, the HSE is seeking to maximise the provision of services within available resources and to maintaining a level of services consistent with that provided in 2014.
As 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. 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.
Social Insurance Data
Ceisteanna (173)
Michael McCarthy
Ceist:173. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that correspondence seeking the full history of paid, and credited, contributions for the years 1979 to 2012, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork, is responded to, without any further delay. [8524/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I have asked the HSE to follow up on this matter and to respond to the Deputy 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.
Hospital Appointments Status
Ceisteanna (174)
Denis Naughten
Ceist:174. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive an appointment in Roscommon County Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8526/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
The scheduling of appointments for patients is a matter for the hospital to which the patient has been referred. Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant and hospital involved. In relation to the specific case raised, 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 my officials will follow the matter up with them.
General Practitioner Services Provision
Ceisteanna (175)
Peadar Tóibín
Ceist:175. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health his plans to change the level of service of the North East Doctor on Call in the coming months. [8530/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for 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 with them.
Medical Card Data
Ceisteanna (176)
Róisín Shortall
Ceist:176. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards awarded to cancer patients in 2012, 2013 and 2014. [8531/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
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.
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.
Medical Card Data
Ceisteanna (177)
Róisín Shortall
Ceist:177. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of discretionary medical cards awarded to cancer patients in 2012, 2013 and 2014. [8532/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
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.
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.
Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
Ceisteanna (178)
Pat Deering
Ceist:178. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will have an application under the fair deal scheme approved. [8534/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As 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.
Health Services Provision
Ceisteanna (179)
Timmy Dooley
Ceist:179. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health the reason for the closure of the weekly Warfarin clinic in Kilrush, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8542/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for 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 with them.