Results 3,081-3,100 of 9,393 for speaker:Alex White
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Feb 2013)
Alex White: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Topical Issue Debate: Flood Alleviation Measures (7 Feb 2013)
Alex White: As indicated, I am taking this debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, who has an urgent commitment. I thank Deputy Donohoe for raising this issue and for affording the House an opportunity to revisit it since he last raised it in autumn. Other Deputies have also raised the matter. I assure the House that the impact of flooding on businesses and...
- Topical Issue Debate: Flood Alleviation Measures (7 Feb 2013)
Alex White: The Deputy makes the case well, particularly his point on the necessity to have a process by which public infrastructure funded by the State should be factored into the question on the provision of cover by insurance companies. The Minister of State has made considerable progress in this matter and has received a great deal of co-operation in his work and that of the OPW's. I note the...
- Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Accommodation (7 Feb 2013)
Alex White: I thank Deputy McNamara for raising the issue and for his insights and observations on it. I will make some general remarks at the outset. The overarching policy of the Government is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible and to support access to quality, long-term residential care where that is appropriate....
- Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Accommodation (7 Feb 2013)
Alex White: The Deputy would not expect me to comment on or refer to any of the individual inspections to which he has pointed, but I repeat the comment and observation on how the particular standards play out in particular nursing homes. I take the Deputy's point, that it may not always be immediately clear to us if we walk into a nursing home that the standards are wholly appropriate when we view a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (7 Feb 2013)
Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (7 Feb 2013)
Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (7 Feb 2013)
Alex White: The Health Service Executive is responsible for the administration of the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme. e HSE has therefore been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (7 Feb 2013)
Alex White: The key objective of the Primary Care Strategy is to develop services in the community which will give people direct access to integrated multi-disciplinary teams of general practitioners, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and others. The HSE has responsibility for the provision of Primary Care Centres and the maintenance of existing health centres. Therefore, this matter...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (7 Feb 2013)
Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (12 Feb 2013)
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 Eligibility (12 Feb 2013)
Alex White: Under the provisions of the Health Act 1970, eligibility for health services in Ireland is based primarily on residency and means.There are currently two categories of eligibility for all persons ordinarily resident in Ireland i.e. full eligibility (medical card) and limited eligibility (all others).Full eligibility is determined mainly by reference to income limits and is granted to persons...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Feb 2013)
Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Feb 2013)
Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (12 Feb 2013)
Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 640 and 657 together. The HSE review of orthodontic services is under way. It is anticipated that a report for consideration by the HSE and the Department of Health will be ready by the end of the second quarter of 2013.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Feb 2013)
Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Feb 2013)
Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Feb 2013)
Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (12 Feb 2013)
Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (12 Feb 2013)
Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.