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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dispensing Fees (15 Jan 2014)

Alex White: As this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (15 Jan 2014)

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 (15 Jan 2014)

Alex White: An Expert Group established by the HSE investigated public health aspects of this case and determined that the risk of infection is miniscule. Given the low risk of infection the HSE considers that a look back/ patient notification exercise is not necessary. The HSE has referred the matter to the Dental Council. In the circumstances, it would not be appropriate for me to make any further comment.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (15 Jan 2014)

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: Family Support Services (15 Jan 2014)

Alex White: With effect from 1st December 2013, medical card holders are required to pay a €2.50 charge per item for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists, subject to a cap of €25 per month for each person or family. Prescription charges do not apply to children in the care of the HSE or to methadone supplied to patients participating in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Expenditure (15 Jan 2014)

Alex White: The National Service Plan 2013 provided a budget for Primary Care of €400m (gross) and this was based on former community care services. Since the establishment of the Primary Care Division in July 2013, Primary Care now covers a number of services which were formerly under other structures and these are listed below: - Primary Care (former community care services); - Primary Care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (15 Jan 2014)

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 (15 Jan 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (15 Jan 2014)

Alex White: The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, the Pharmacy Regulator is conducting an investigation into the case referred to by the Deputy. It would not be appropriate for me to make any further comment at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Alex White: As this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (15 Jan 2014)

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: Orthodontic Services Provision (15 Jan 2014)

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: Medicinal Products Availability (15 Jan 2014)

Alex White: My Department is aware of a disruption in supply of Anafranil 10mg, 25mg and 50mg capsules (immediate release) on the Irish and UK market. The disruption relates to manufacturing issues which the marketing authorisation holder Novartis is working to resolve. Supply of Anafranil SR 75mg prolonged-release tablets remain unaffected. The supply issue should not affect patients who are on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (15 Jan 2014)

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 (15 Jan 2014)

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: Orthodontic Services Provision (15 Jan 2014)

Alex White: The HSE has commissioned an independent national review of orthodontic services; no specific review of orthodontic services provided in Navan Hospital has been commissioned. The HSE has been asked to investigate what progress has been made in resolving the specific difficulties pertinent to Navan Hospital and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (15 Jan 2014)

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...

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2014)

Alex White: I thank Deputy Kirk for raising this issue. Under the nursing homes support scheme, individuals contribute up to 80% of their assessable income and a maximum of 7.5% of the value of any assets per annum towards their cost of care, as the Deputy mentioned. The first €36,000 of an individual's assets, or €72,000 in the case of a couple, is not counted in the financial...

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2014)

Alex White: The Deputy will appreciate that even if I had all the details before me, it would not be appropriate or possible to address an individual case on the floor of the Chamber. I was trying to match up the circumstances related by the Deputy to the criteria set out here as best I could and I came to the same general conclusion as the Deputy in respect of the second point. I am willing to assist...

Topical Issue Debate: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jan 2014)

Alex White: I thank Deputy McGrath for raising this issue. Recent reports have stated that approximately 1,000 children with Down's syndrome - the Deputy said 100 but that might have been a mistake on his part or perhaps he was referring to a different report - have lost their medical card. I assure the Deputy that there is no policy or practice, in the context of medical card renewals, to target...