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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (13 Nov 2012)
Alex White: Coolmine Therapeutic Community receives funding from my Department and the HSE to provide a range of services, including a specific residential programme targeting women, many of whom are mothers. Reflecting the Government's ongoing commitment to the National Drugs Strategy, I have approved an additional €100,000 in funding to enable the facility to provide a creche service. This will...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (13 Nov 2012)
Alex White: I am not aware of the basis for the statement referred to by the Deputy. The development of integrated treatment and rehabilitation services for problem substance users is a key focus of the National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016. Indeed, over half of the €250m approximately that is allocated by Departments and agencies to drugs programmes is expended under the Treatment and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Expenditure (13 Nov 2012)
Alex White: The cost to the Health Service Executive of antidepressants and anxiolytics for 2009, 2010 and 2011 is set out in the table. 2009 2010 2011 Antidepressants €81,374,005 €67,303,876 €67,220,203 Anxiolytics €10,739,808 €9,747,964 €9,606,691
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (13 Nov 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 Health: Medical Card Delays (13 Nov 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 Health: Medicinal Products (13 Nov 2012)
Alex White: Regulation 7(5) of the Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) Regulations 2003 as amended provides that prescriptions for medicinal products are valid for a period of six months from the date specified on the prescription. Prescriptions for Controlled Drugs, which are listed in Schedule 2 and 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1988 as amended, are valid for fourteen days...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (13 Nov 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 Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (13 Nov 2012)
Alex White: There are no plans to extend the list of conditions covered by the Long Term Illness Scheme. Under the Drug Payment Scheme, no individual or family pays more than €132 per calendar month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines. The scheme significantly reduces the cost burden for families and individuals incurring ongoing expenditure on medicines. In addition, people who...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Nov 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 Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (13 Nov 2012)
Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (13 Nov 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 Health: National Drugs Strategy (13 Nov 2012)
Alex White: In line with the Programme for Government and Action 34 of the National Drugs Strategy 2009-16, it is Government policy to expand the availability of needle exchange services. These services provide sterilised needles, syringes and associated injecting paraphernalia. They also reduce the dangers posed by discarded needles through the strong emphasis on the exchange of used supplies for new....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (13 Nov 2012)
Alex White: The Public Dental Service of the HSE provides services to schoolchildren aged up to 16 years and special care dentistry. In order to ensure greater benefits to the community it may be necessary to consolidate dental services into clinics where the highest standards can be achieved and where manpower resources can be maximised. Dental services for medical card holders are provided through the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (13 Nov 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 Health: Medical Card Applications (13 Nov 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 Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (13 Nov 2012)
Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (13 Nov 2012)
Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (13 Nov 2012)
Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (13 Nov 2012)
Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (13 Nov 2012)
Alex White: This organisation is not funded through the Drugs Initiative of my Department. The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.