Results 3,421-3,440 of 9,393 for speaker:Alex White

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Alex White: I move amendment No. 11: In page 25, lines 33 to 36, to delete subsection (3) and substitute the following:"(3) The Executive may—(a) in the case of a relevant decision which falls within paragraph (a) or (e) of the definition of "relevant decision" in subsection (8), specify a date, or the occurrence of an event, from which the relevant decision shall take effect, and (b) in the case...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Alex White: I move amendment No. 12: In page 27, subsection (2), lines 28 to 30, to delete paragraphs (d) and (e)and substitute the following:"(d)the potential budget impact of the item if it were to become a listed item, (e)the ability of suppliers of the item to meet patient demand for the item if it were to become a listed item, (f) the resources available to the Executive, and (g)the terms of any...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Alex White: I refer to paragraph (c), which deals with the potential therapeutic benefits of the item for patients likely to use the item if it were to become a listed item. It seems to me that this addresses the issue.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Alex White: We are considering the aspect of the patient's welfare with regard to the effect or impact of particular drugs. It is the potential therapeutic benefit of the item for the patient who is likely to use it.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Alex White: I draw the attention of the Deputy and the committee to Part 3 of the Schedule setting out general criteria, wherein it is stated that the executive shall have regard to the health needs of the public.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Alex White: I move amendment No. 13: In page 28, subsection (3), lines 39 to 41, to delete paragraphs (d) and (e) and substitute the following:"(d) the relevant prices of therapeutically similar listed items, (e) the resources available to the Executive, and (f)the terms of any agreement in place (whether entered into before, on or after the commencement of this section) between the Executive and any...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Alex White: I can reply in the affirmative to both questions.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Alex White: That is my understanding.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Alex White: I move amendment No. 14: In page 34, lines 1 to 4, to delete paragraph (c) and substitute the following:"(c) in section 35(1) by inserting the following after paragraph (e):"(ea) a failure to comply with Chapter 2 or 3 of Part 2, or Part 3, of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, (eb)a failure to comply with any duties referred to in section 18(1A) imposed on the...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Alex White: That could only arise if we gave a broader consideration to the Pharmacy Act 2007 than we are here which is relatively narrow. We are talking about certain duties that pharmacists must undertake in order to comply with the provisions of the Bill. A failure to comply with the provisions of the Bill could be the subject of complaint made under the Pharmacy Act 2007. The question of...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Alex White: It would not be germane to the legislation.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Alex White: That may be so.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Alex White: To be clear, I do not propose to introduce an amendment to the Pharmacy Act 2007 regarding the issue of bankruptcy in the context of this legislation.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Alex White: The name is being changed to bring the board more in line with its extended functions. It will take account of the additional powers and requirements set out in the Act. It is more appropriate for the board to be known as the health products regulatory authority and thus take account of its new functions. It will include medical devices in general. The title "health products" has a...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Alex White: I was going to wait and listen to the basis for the Deputy's proposal because it was not entirely clear to me. Schedule 1 sets out procedural provisions relating to certain decisions of the IMB and HSE under the Bill. Part 1 of the Schedule refers to the procedural provisions relating to the requirement, set out under section 6(1), that the IMB give notice in writing of a relevant decision...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Medical Card Review (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: Under the provisions of the Health Act 1970, as amended, determination of eligibility for a medical card is the responsibility of the HSE. The HSE has produced national assessment guidelines to provide a clear framework to assist the making of reasonable, consistent and equitable decisions when assessing an applicant. These guidelines are publicly available and can be downloaded from the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Medical Card Review (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: I can only agree with the Deputy that this should not occur. I ask him to relay to me details of cases where people were not notified in the manner that I have been advised is practice. I am satisfied there have been significant improvements recently in the administration of the medical cards system and primary care reimbursement system, PCRS. While it may well be the case that the system...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Health Service Recruitment (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: The Government is committed to reforming our model of delivering health care so that we can reduce the cost of achieving the best health outcomes for our citizens. The implementation of the primary care strategy continues to be a priority for the Government. The objective is to develop services in the community that will give people direct access to integrated multidisciplinary teams of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Health Service Recruitment (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: I understand the point raised by the Deputy, but we are proceeding with the recruitment of the posts. I have indicated that already in terms of the mental health posts for which my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, has principal responsibility. The primary care posts will be filled. There is not a basis for any nervousness about the posts. I say that in good faith,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Health Service Recruitment (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: There will be no unhinging of any fence with regard to these posts. The Deputy is correct to raise the issue and I have no difficulty with her doing so and pressing me on it. My job is to deliver and I will deliver.