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Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) (Repeal) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2013)

Alex White: That would be the fire emanating from Deputy Finian McGrath.

Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) (Repeal) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2013)

Alex White: A few extractions.

Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) (Repeal) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2013)

Alex White: I commend everyone who contributed to the debate, including Deputy Stanley, who introduced this Bill. I assure him and the House of the Government's collective determination to continue to keep this important public health measure under review and to act in accordance with expert advice. To pick up on Deputy Mathews's last point and the frustration that Deputy Catherine Murphy expressed...

Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) (Repeal) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2013)

Alex White: -----but I am rejecting the Bill. I am rejecting the simple, bald proposition that the House vote to repeal the 1960 Act. Without any doubt, I am rejecting that. I do not want there to be any doubt about that. If what Deputy Stanley and others are saying - in the spirit of what Deputy Mathews stated, although I did not agree with what he said at the very end - is that the public are...

Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) (Repeal) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2013)

Alex White: Deputy Stagg is entitled to his view. That is politicising the matter. Deputy Mathews is correct that Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan should resist the temptation to reduce this debate to who said what when. I am not prepared to accept the Bill, although I believe Deputy Stanley introduced it in good faith. However, I am prepared to facilitate continuing public discussion of and access to the...

Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) (Repeal) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2013)

Alex White: They do it in other ways.

Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) (Repeal) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2013)

Alex White: There is a tonne of evidence.

Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) (Repeal) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2013)

Alex White: There is no fluoridation lobby.

Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) (Repeal) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2013)

Alex White: Who are its members?

Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: Motion (8 Nov 2013)

Alex White: I welcome the opportunity afforded by the presentation of this report to address the issue of alcohol misuse and expand on the Government's plans to address this problem. I thank the members of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications for their work on the issue of sponsorship of sport by the alcohol drinks industry and their valuable contribution to the debate. I welcome the...

Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: Motion (8 Nov 2013)

Alex White: Could I have 20 seconds to respond in good faith to Deputy Dooley?

Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: Motion (8 Nov 2013)

Alex White: I understand Deputy Dooley’s point but in order for the Oireachtas to come back to this issue it would also have to comprehend the health issue. It seems to me that the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications has done hugely important work and it should be thanked for that and involved in the future but the Joint Committee on Health and Children would also have to find a way...

Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: Motion (8 Nov 2013)

Alex White: I listened carefully to all of the contributions made by Deputies here this afternoon. It has been a good debate, Friday or otherwise. There have been some excellent contributions and insights from all sides of the House and I recognise that. I thank Deputy O'Mahony for being the initiator of this debate, and thank his committee. That has been extremely helpful. I thank the members of...

Topical Issue Debate: Prescription Charges (12 Nov 2013)

Alex White: The Health (Amendment) (No 2) Act 2010 provides that a person who is supplied with a drug, medicine or medical or surgical appliance on the prescription of a registered medical practitioner, registered dentist or registered nurse prescriber shall be charged a prescription charge per item, subject to a limit per family per month and that this charge will be recouped from payment to the...

Topical Issue Debate: Prescription Charges (12 Nov 2013)

Alex White: I am not sure I can add a huge amount more to what I have already said, namely, that the scheme of the rules comprehends exemptions for specific individuals or categories of individuals. I understand what the Deputy is saying, including the argument made in her rejoinder. However, this would ultimately amount to an exemption with respect to a particular type of medicine or drug, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Availability (12 Nov 2013)

Alex White: The Drug Prevalence Survey 2010/2011 reports on prevalence rates for illegal drugs in the general population, including young people aged 15-34. Bulletin 2 of the survey, which is available on the National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol website at www.nacda.ie, presents the prevalence rates in Ireland, by Regional Drugs Task Force area. Local and Drugs Task Forces operate a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (12 Nov 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 (12 Nov 2013)

Alex White: I have asked the Health Service Executive for a report on the issue raised by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy on the matter as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (12 Nov 2013)

Alex White: The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1988 (S.I. No 328 of 1988) requires pharmacies to maintain a controlled drugs (CD) Register in respect of all drugs listed in Schedule 2, including methadone. All entries must be recorded in a chronological sequence and in a manner which shows a running balance. Inspections are carried out by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) under Section 67 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (12 Nov 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...