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Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Jan 2014)

Alex White: That was the subject of a report by the Commission on Taxation.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Jan 2014)

Alex White: We are not hiding.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Jan 2014)

Alex White: Does the Deputy have any proposals?

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Jan 2014)

Alex White: We all spoke up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (29 Jan 2014)

Alex White: The HSE has commissioned an independent national review of orthodontic services, which will give guidance as to what changes will be desirable to provide the best possible model of care delivery. I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy regarding the provision of orthodontic services in the Mid West Region.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (29 Jan 2014)

Alex White: I have asked the HSE to investigate this case and respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (29 Jan 2014)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 185 together. The development of primary care is central to the Government's objective to deliver a high quality, integrated and cost effective health care system. Supporting infrastructure, procured through a combination of public and private investment, will facilitate the delivery of multi-disciplinary primary health care. The location...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Payments (29 Jan 2014)

Alex White: Under the General Medical Services contract, GPs receive a range of fees and allowances in respect of each medical card and GP visit card patient on their GMS list. The current annual capitation payments in respect of persons 70 years or more are as follows: - €434.15 - Patient aged 70 years or more residing in a private nursing home (approved by the HSE) for continuous periods in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (29 Jan 2014)

Alex White: The Medical Council's Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics states that "it is in the best interests of the patient that a general practitioner supervises and guides the overall management of their health". Medical card holders who are given a prescription by a hospital or clinic must request their GP to transcribe the details onto a GMS prescription form in order for them to receive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Health Policy (29 Jan 2014)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 and 189 together. Anaphylaxis may arise from a wide variety of causes, including insect stings, food allergies and reaction to certain medications. It affects individuals in many different ways. General practitioners are in the best position to offer advice to sufferers and, where necessary, to refer them to hospital consultants. While it is not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (29 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: Medicinal Products Availability (29 Jan 2014)

Alex White: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The HSE received an application for the inclusion of Eculizumab (Brand: Soliris) in the community drugs schemes. The application was considered in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (29 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: Medical Card Data (30 Jan 2014)

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: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (30 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: Medical Card Eligibility (30 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 Reviews (30 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 Aids and Appliances Provision (30 Jan 2014)

Alex White: I have asked the HSE to investigate this case and respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (30 Jan 2014)

Alex White: The HSE has responsibility for the provision of Primary Care Centres and the operation and maintenance of existing health centres. Therefore, this matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (30 Jan 2014)

Alex White: Treatments for HIV are provided through the specialised clinics in certain hospitals. Patients on these treatments require regular antibody titre measurements and are returning to hospitals for this service. This product and others like it are not on the community drug schemes but are made available to all patients who require them at the hospital clinics.