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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (4 Jul 2013)

Alex White: Data from the HSE Primary Care Reimbursement Service Statistical Report for 2011 indicates that statins cost approximately €104 million (excluding dispensing fees and mark-up) across the Community Drugs Schemes (GMS, DPS and LTI) in 2011. This represents a 40% reduction from the corresponding figure of approximately €146 million in 2008 and reflects the ongoing impact of cost...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (4 Jul 2013)

Alex White: The following table shows the top ten drugs by total cost in the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme, the Drug Payment Scheme (DPS) and the Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme (these data are provisional for 2012). Top Ten Drugs by Total Cost 2012 Scheme Order Name GMS 1 Atorvastatin 2 Clinical Nutritional Products 3 Pregabalin 4 Salmeterol and other drugs for obstructive airway...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (4 Jul 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...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Services Provision (4 Jul 2013)

Alex White: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. The delivery of a sustainable community nursing service that effectively meets the health needs of the population within a primary care setting is the primary aim of the public health nursing service. Public health nurses in County Leitrim provide services across all care groups within the designated area and include universal, maternal, child...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Services Provision (4 Jul 2013)

Alex White: I understand the issue raised by the Senator and will consider it. The key aspect of my reply is that the post only became vacant recently and arrangements are under way to recruit a replacement.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Services Provision (4 Jul 2013)

Alex White: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. The delivery of a sustainable community nursing service that effectively meets the health needs of the population within a primary care setting is the primary aim of the public health nursing service. Public health nurses in County Leitrim provide services across all care groups within the designated area and include universal, maternal, child...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Services Provision (4 Jul 2013)

Alex White: I understand the issue raised by the Senator and will consider it. The key aspect of my reply is that the post only became vacant recently and arrangements are under way to recruit a replacement.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Care of the Elderly (4 Jul 2013)

Alex White: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. Government policy is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Where this is not feasible, the health service supports access to appropriate quality long-term residential care, including the provision of financial assistance under the nursing homes support scheme. In...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Care of the Elderly (4 Jul 2013)

Alex White: There is no intention to insult anybody, be it the people of Donegal or the Senator. I am simply giving a response in straight, clear terms. The moratorium on recruitment must remain in place, regrettably, and everybody is aware of the reasons for it. If I can do anything else to assist the Senator regarding specific details of the issue he raised, I will do that. However, as regards the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Services Provision (4 Jul 2013)

Alex White: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. The delivery of a sustainable community nursing service that effectively meets the health needs of the population within a primary care setting is the primary aim of the public health nursing service. Public health nurses in County Leitrim provide services across all care groups within the designated area and include universal, maternal, child...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Services Provision (4 Jul 2013)

Alex White: I understand the issue raised by the Senator and will consider it. The key aspect of my reply is that the post only became vacant recently and arrangements are under way to recruit a replacement.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Services Provision (4 Jul 2013)

Alex White: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. The delivery of a sustainable community nursing service that effectively meets the health needs of the population within a primary care setting is the primary aim of the public health nursing service. Public health nurses in County Leitrim provide services across all care groups within the designated area and include universal, maternal, child...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Services Provision (4 Jul 2013)

Alex White: I understand the issue raised by the Senator and will consider it. The key aspect of my reply is that the post only became vacant recently and arrangements are under way to recruit a replacement.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Care of the Elderly (4 Jul 2013)

Alex White: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. Government policy is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Where this is not feasible, the health service supports access to appropriate quality long-term residential care, including the provision of financial assistance under the nursing homes support scheme. In...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Care of the Elderly (4 Jul 2013)

Alex White: There is no intention to insult anybody, be it the people of Donegal or the Senator. I am simply giving a response in straight, clear terms. The moratorium on recruitment must remain in place, regrettably, and everybody is aware of the reasons for it. If I can do anything else to assist the Senator regarding specific details of the issue he raised, I will do that. However, as regards the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (9 Jul 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 (9 Jul 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 (9 Jul 2013)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 477 and 478 together. The delivery of primary care infrastructure is a dynamic process and must take account of changing circumstances including the feasibility of implementing the delivery of the centres by means of lease, direct-build or PPP. GP engagement and agreement to deliver services from primary care centres is central to the delivery of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drug-Related Deaths Index (9 Jul 2013)

Alex White: The National Drug-Related Deaths Index maintained by the Health Research Board shows that benzodiazepines were implicated, either alone or with other drugs or substances in 310 deaths between 2008 and 2010, of which 103 occurred in 2008, 113 in 2009 and 94 in 2010. Data relating to 2011 will be available later this year. The supply of prescription medicines, including benzodiazepines, is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (9 Jul 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.