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Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The maintenance of health services is a priority in 2013 for the Government despite the need for significant and difficult financial savings in the health area. It has been our intention that front-line health services would be protected to the greatest extent possible. As part of budget 2013, over €13.6 billion in current funding...

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: It is based on the CPI.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: The Minister has to act rationally. The Deputy should read out the section.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: We are not taking that away.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: Did you read it in the meantime?

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: But not to GP visits.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: Does the Deputy accept this?

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: We are not removing the GP visit card from anybody.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: I will get the numbers for the Deputy.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: It is €12 million this year.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: It is €24 million in a full year. I am not chiding the Deputy, just drawing his attention to the figure.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance Provision (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: The Government's Programme for Government committed it to major reforms of the manner in which health services are delivered. As part of the reform programme, Universal Primary Care is to be introduced on a phased basis during its term of office. Primary legislation is being prepared to give effect to this commitment. The wording of this legislation, which will allow the Minister for Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: The Department is reviewing the Misuse of Drugs Regulations with a view to, amongst other issues, introducing additional controls on certain prescription drugs being traded illicitly, including benzodiazepine medicines and z-drugs. A consultation process has taken place with key stakeholders in relation to the proposed amendments, which include introducing import and export controls on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: Dr James Reilly TD, Minister for Health announced, on the 1st February 2013, that Kalydeco, a new innovative medicine for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in patients who have the G551D mutation, would be made available for patients in Ireland from the 1st of March. The HSE has circulated a detailed protocol to hospitals in relation to the administration of the medication.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 23 and 88 together. The prices of drugs vary between countries for a number of reasons, including different prices set by manufacturers, different wholesale and pharmacy mark-ups, different dispensing fees and different rates of VAT. In recent years, a number of changes to the pricing and reimbursement system have been successfully introduced in Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: As part of Budget 2013, it was announced that the income thresholds for medical cards for the over 70’s age group are to be changed. The intention is that:- - persons aged 70 years and over, whose gross weekly income is not more than €600 in the case of single persons and €1,200 in the case of couples, will qualify for full eligibility (medical cards). - persons...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: As the Deputy will be aware, the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill, passed Committee Stage yesterday. Under the Bill, Irish Medicines Board has statutory responsibility for establishing and publishing a List of Interchangeable Medicinal Products. In deciding whether to add a group of medicinal products to the List of Interchangeable Medicinal Products, the Board must be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (20 Mar 2013)

Alex White: I have been advised by the HSE that there are instances where doctors may decline to take on extra patients due to the number of patients already on their General Medical Services (GMS) list. In cases where an eligible person is having difficulty accessing a General Practitioner's GMS list, they should contact either their HSE Local Health Office or the HSE's Central Medical Card Office, who...