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- Seanad: Alcohol Consumption: Statements (Resumed) (17 Oct 2012)
Alex White: No pressure.
- Seanad: Alcohol Consumption: Statements (Resumed) (17 Oct 2012)
Alex White: This has been an excellent debate. It was very interesting to listen to the various views expressed and insights given by every speaker. The great value of a debate such as this lies in the numbers who come to listen and respond to others, which is always important in a debate. The issue is not as clear-cut as we would like it to be, as serving politicians, as we observe the problem. I...
- Seanad: Alcohol Consumption: Statements (Resumed) (17 Oct 2012)
Alex White: I agree with the point made by Senator Mary Ann O'Brien that there is a complete absence of labelling on alcohol products. Most products have some labelling but alcohol products do not carry health warnings or interventions. I shall give myself away slightly by saying the following. In order to read the alcohol content on a label that is on a bottle of wine I need more than a pair of...
- Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)
Alex White: I thank the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Card Applications (18 Oct 2012)
Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Card Applications (18 Oct 2012)
Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Products (18 Oct 2012)
Alex White: The HSE has, from time to time, run campaigns in conjunction with community pharmacies to enable people to return out of date or unused medicines for disposal. This initiative called the DUMP Campaign ("Dispose of Unused Medication Properly") was originally established in 2002. By way of example, the HSE South has operated the DUMP campaign successfully since 2007 and recently reminded...
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Dental Services Provision (18 Oct 2012)
Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Dental Services Provision (18 Oct 2012)
Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Card Applications (18 Oct 2012)
Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (18 Oct 2012)
Alex White: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Card Delays (18 Oct 2012)
Alex White: Under a new procedure, a medical card will remain valid, irrespective of the expiry date shown on the card, once the medical card holder is genuinely engaging with the HSE review process. The medical card status of an individual can be confirmed by any doctor or pharmacist in their practice or pharmacy, or by the medical card holders themselves either on-line at www.medicalcard.ie or through...
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Card Applications (18 Oct 2012)
Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Products (18 Oct 2012)
Alex White: Under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977, the manufacture, production, preparation, sale, supply, distribution and possession of cannabis or cannabis-based medicinal products are unlawful except for the purposes of research. The Department has been informed by the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) that it has received a market authorisation request from a manufacturer under the EU Mutual Recognition...
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Card Applications (18 Oct 2012)
Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Card Applications (18 Oct 2012)
Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Products (18 Oct 2012)
Alex White: The HSE has, from time to time, run campaigns in conjunction with community pharmacies to enable people to return out of date or unused medicines for disposal. This initiative called the DUMP Campaign ("Dispose of Unused Medication Properly") was originally established in 2002. By way of example, the HSE South has operated the DUMP campaign successfully since 2007 and recently reminded...
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Dental Services Provision (18 Oct 2012)
Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Dental Services Provision (18 Oct 2012)
Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Card Applications (18 Oct 2012)
Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.