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Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (20 Nov 2013)

Alex White: The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) is the independent statutory regulator of the pharmacy profession, established by the Pharmacy Act 2007 ("the Act"). It is charged with, and is accountable for, the effective regulation of registered pharmacists and registered retail pharmacy businesses in Ireland, which includes responsibility for supervising compliance with the Act. Section...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (20 Nov 2013)

Alex White: The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) is an independent, self-financing statutory body, established by the Pharmacy Act 2007. It is charged with, and is accountable for, the effective regulation of pharmacists and pharmacies in Ireland, including responsibility for supervising compliance with the Act. Under the Act, the PSI is responsible for the registration of pharmacists,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (20 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: Misuse of Drugs (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: The draft regulations which are being prepared in my Department constitute a major amendment of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations. Due to their complexity it has been necessary to have two rounds of consultations with stakeholders and interested parties. Arising from the latest consultation process, the draft regulations are being reviewed. When this review is completed, the Government's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (21 Nov 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (21 Nov 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Savings (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: The centralisation of the medical card scheme, which enhanced the system architecture underpinning approximately 18% of the health vote, was delivered successfully and is now being utilised by the State to deliver a more efficient and cost effective service to eligible persons. Prior to centralisation, which commenced in 2011, some 450 staff operated medical card processing locally in 100...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: The HSE has not received an application for FlexiSEQ to be added to the List of Reimbursable items under the GMS and other community drug schemes. On receipt of a formal application from the product's Marketing Authorisation Holder, a comprehensive assessment of the clinical effectiveness of the product and whether it represents value for money for the State, will be undertaken by the HSE in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (21 Nov 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 Eligibility (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: The HSE's National Assessment Guidelines for a medical card or GP visit card state that the ‘exercise of discretion by the HSE, in favour of the applicant, should be considered where meeting the costs of services covered by a medical card or a GP visit card compromises the applicant’s or his/her family’s ability to meet the essential costs associated with: - maintenance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: The development of primary care is central to the Government's objective to deliver a high quality, integrated and cost effective health system. The development of primary care centres, through a combination of public and private investment, will facilitate the delivery of multi-disciplinary primary health care. The delivery of primary care infrastructure is a dynamic process and must take...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (21 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: There are no plans to extend the list of conditions covered by the Long Term Illness scheme. Under the Drug Payment Scheme, no individual or family pays more than €144 per calendar month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines. The scheme significantly reduces the cost burden for families and individuals incurring ongoing expenditure on medicines. In addition, people who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (21 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 Reviews (21 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...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Business of Select Sub-Committee (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: No. I am happy to proceed.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Alteration of Eligibility Criteria) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: Does that aspect of it please Deputy Ó Caoláin?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Alteration of Eligibility Criteria) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: Deputy Kelleher is correct. Colleagues also made the point that these measures are proposed to the Dáil in the context of the necessity to make significant financial savings in the health area. This is where the proposal has come from and I do not for one moment deny that such is the case. Regrettably, there is a need. Colleagues, in particular, Deputy Kelleher, will be aware why...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Alteration of Eligibility Criteria) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: On Deputy Healy's last point, I did not say the matter would have to await the negotiation of a new contract.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Alteration of Eligibility Criteria) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: In that case we are not disagreeing.