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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Numbers (18 Sep 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 Numbers (18 Sep 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 Application Numbers (18 Sep 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 (18 Sep 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 Reviews (18 Sep 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 Applications (18 Sep 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 Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Alex White: Under the provisions of the Health Act 1970, eligibility for health services in Ireland is based primarily on residency and means and medical cards are not awarded to any particular group of patients on the basis of a specific medical condition. However, the HSE has discretion to grant a medical card in certain circumstances. Medical card applicants who are unsuccessful following the means...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (18 Sep 2013)

Alex White: The dispensing of items under the GMS and other Community Drug Schemes is covered under the terms of the Community Pharmacy Contractor Agreement. Pharmacists are fully reimbursed for all items dispensed under these schemes in accordance with the rates set out in S.I. No. 279 of 2013(Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments toCommunity Pharmacy Contractors) Regulations 2013).

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Alex White: The Dental Health Foundation, which is funded by the Department of Health and the HSE, has made significant contributions in promoting oral health awareness and the reinforcement of good dental habits. It continues to develop oral health information programmes for children, people with oral cancer, people with special needs, older people and the general population. In addition, water...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Sep 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 (18 Sep 2013)

Alex White: Medical cards are provided to persons who, under the provisions of the Health Act 1970, are in the opinion of the HSE unable without undue hardship to arrange GP services for themselves and their dependants. The assessment for a medical card is determined primarily by reference to the means, including the income and reasonable expenditure, of the applicant and his or her partner and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (18 Sep 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: Dental Services Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Alex White: The HSE is responsible for providing dental care to schoolchildren. The matter has therefore been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Sep 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 Appeals (18 Sep 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: Report of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Statements (18 Sep 2013)

Alex White: I am very pleased to have the opportunity to respond to the report of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee in respect of lifestyle and its relationship to cancers. As the report points out, Ireland lies second in the world in terms of cancer incidence. Within Ireland, it is estimated that one in three people will develop cancer during their lifetime. Bearing this in mind, it is worth...

Seanad: Report of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Statements (18 Sep 2013)

Alex White: I did not realise that I had as many as ten minutes. If anyone else who has not contributed wishes to do so, I would not like to be the cause of their being deprived of time. I was advised that I would only have two or three minutes.

Seanad: Report of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Statements (18 Sep 2013)

Alex White: I thank those colleagues who have contributed to our discussion on this important issue. The report identifies all of the key areas involved. Senator Noone was curious as to our response to the various recommendations. I will not go through each response, but I reflected on most in the course of my speech. Regarding the report's general recommendations, for example, the calls on the...

Seanad: Report of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Statements (18 Sep 2013)

Alex White: The link between alcohol and cancer is undeniable. The Leader has made the point, that is also in this good report, that alcohol marketing must be regulated. We must address that issue and I hope that there will be a level of consensus in the Oireachtas on this matter in the weeks ahead.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medical Card Eligibility (18 Sep 2013)

Alex White: I thank Senator Moran for raising this issue to which I have given much time, attention and thought. Medical cards are provided to persons who are, under the provisions of the Health Act 1970 and in the opinion of the HSE, unable without undue hardship to arrange GP services for themselves and their dependants. The assessment for a medical card is determined primarily by reference to the...