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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (21 Feb 2013)

Alex White: The HSE, through the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS), makes payments to General Practitioners (GPs) for services they provide to eligible persons who hold a medical card or GP visit card. GPs are remunerated in respect of these patients principally on the basis of fees and payments set out in the Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to General Practitioners) Regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Primary Care (26 Feb 2013)

Alex White: The Programme for Government provides for significant strengthening of primary care services to achieve Universal Primary Care (UPC) with the removal of cost as a barrier to access for patients. In order to deliver on this commitment, the preparation of a new General Medical Services (GMS) contract with GPs will be required. The Department and the HSE are currently examining the changes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Strategy (26 Feb 2013)

Alex White: The implementation of the Primary Care Strategy is a priority for this Government. The objective is to develop services in the community which will give people direct access to integrated multi-disciplinary teams of general practitioners (GPs), nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and others. At the end of December 2012, there were 426 Primary Care Teams operating, i.e....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (26 Feb 2013)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 640 and 668 together. The Programme for Government commits to reforming the current public health system by introducing Universal Health Insurance with equal access to care for all. As part of this, the Government is committed to introducing, on a phased basis, GP care without fees within its first term of office. Primary legislation is required to give...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (26 Feb 2013)

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 €144 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (26 Feb 2013)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 670 and 719 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 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: Pharmacy Regulations (26 Feb 2013)

Alex White: The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) carries out inspections pursuant to two main sections of the Pharmacy Act 2007:- - Inspections are carried out under Section 19 as part of the registration process for retail pharmacy businesses. Prescriptions are not reviewed as part of these inspections. - Inspections are carried out under Section 67 to review compliance with the Pharmacy Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (26 Feb 2013)

Alex White: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (26 Feb 2013)

Alex White: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides access to dental treatment for adult medical card holders. The service is provided by contracted dentists. As funding has been capped at the 2008 level of €63 million, the HSE prioritises for treatment patients with special needs, high risk patients and those who have greater clinical needs. A free oral examination every calendar...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 Feb 2013)

Alex White: No exercise has been undertaken to estimate the cost to introduce free General Practitioner care to children aged 6 years and under. The Programme for Government commits to reforming the current public health system by introducing Universal Health Insurance with equal access to care for all. As part of this, the Government is committed to introducing, on a phased basis, GP care without...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (26 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 Practitioner Services (26 Feb 2013)

Alex White: The Programme for Government commits to reforming the current public health system by introducing Universal Health Insurance with equal access to care for all. As part of this, the Government is committed to introducing, on a phased basis, GP care without fees within its first term of office. The first phase of this process is the extension of access to GP services without fees to persons...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (26 Feb 2013)

Alex White: The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to patients based on their level of clinical need. An individual's access to orthodontic treatment is determined against a set of clinical guidelines and priority is given to patients with greatest needs. The HSE has been asked to examine the specific query raised by the Deputy and to reply to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff (26 Feb 2013)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 723 and 724 together. As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 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 (26 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Expenditure (26 Feb 2013)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 729 to 731, inclusive, together. The information requested in relation to the Long Term Illness (LTI) scheme, for the years 2009 to 2011, is set out in the following table: 2011 2010 2009 Cost of the LTI scheme €118.1m €126.92m €139.76m Number of claimants 59,274 67,492 65,731 Cost per claimant €1,992 €1,881...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Review (26 Feb 2013)

Alex White: The 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (26 Feb 2013)

Alex White: Legislation is currently being drafted by the Office of the Attorney General and the Department which will provide a legal basis for the exchange of personal data between the HSE and the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Social Protection which will enhance the ability of the HSE to verify and audit the accuracy of eligibility status on the national medical card database. The HSE...