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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (23 May 2013)

Alex White: Hospitals do not charge health insurance companies or their members the private accommodation charge for any time spent in A/E on trolleys. Under current legislation, private accommodation charges can only be raised for those private and semi private designated beds and does not include hospital trolleys.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Alex White: There are two areas I wish to address. First, I will address the question of dental services and then I will say something about the medical cards issue which has been raised by several members. Deputy Ó Caoláin raised the issue of dental services and I wish to give some context to my reply. It is worth pointing out that in the year to date, that is, to April 2013, of the 1.4...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Alex White: They have changed in many circumstances. People are written to and are given three months' notice. There are many anecdotes going around which are not true. People are written to and given three months' notice. They are written to again within one month. If people engage with the service and engage genuinely with the letter they receive and answer the request being made for further...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Alex White: I believe this issue is dealt with in a sensitive way. If there are issues about the language in letters-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Alex White: There is always room for examining such issues if particular words are used, but there is no question of a targeting of individuals or groups of people. That is not happening. I support the process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Alex White: Let me finish the point. I have one more sentence to add. I did not hear what Deputy Healy said but I will address it. If there is a question about lack of sensitivity or clarity about what is happening we will deal with it and address it if there is a problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Alex White: Two issues were raised on medical cards. Deputy Naughten inquired about a differential approach to medical cards. First, I thought he was saying there should not be a differential approach but in fact he was saying the opposite, that the approach taken should have regard to region-specific issues such as access to services in one part of the country that are not available in another area....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Alex White: I endorse very strongly what the Minister said about the professional staff, including the management, right across the system in circumstances of enormous pressure. Right across the board, there has been an incredible sense of dedication and commitment to what needs to be done. It is worth stating that, at a time of enormous financial pressure and retrenchment, we still have managed to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Alex White: There is a good chance that the memorandum will be signed off this very week. It will be ready in the next couple of weeks. It will deal with the issues of pricing, ease of access to alcohol, and advertising and sponsorship.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (28 May 2013)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (28 May 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: Medical Card Reviews (28 May 2013)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (28 May 2013)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (28 May 2013)

Alex White: Delivery of healthcare infrastructure is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Infrastructure (28 May 2013)

Alex White: Delivery of healthcare infrastructure is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (28 May 2013)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (28 May 2013)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (28 May 2013)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (28 May 2013)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (28 May 2013)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...