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Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces Remit (8 Apr 2014)

Alex White: In light of the acceptance by Government of the recommendations in the Report of the Steering Group on a National Substance Misuse Strategy, the role of Task Forces in tackling the problem of alcohol misuse is currently being considered by the National Coordinating Committee for Drug and Alcohol Task Forces. At the meeting of the Committee on 3rd April last, it was agreed that the titles of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (8 Apr 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 (8 Apr 2014)

Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (8 Apr 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 Eligibility (8 Apr 2014)

Alex White: All medical card and GP visit card holders are subject to a periodic review of eligibility to determine continuing eligibility. A person (and their dependants, if it applies), the subject of a medical card/GP visit card eligibility review assessment, will continue to have their eligibility extended pending the outcome of a review assessment, provided 1. they have returned their review form...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (8 Apr 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: General Practitioner Training (8 Apr 2014)

Alex White: There are 14 GP Specialist (Vocational) Training Programmes currently in operation in Ireland. Doctors who wish to pursue GP training in Ireland may apply for a general practice training post in one of the 14 GP Training Programmes. In July 2010, the GP trainee intake increased from 120 to 157 training places per year. As the breakdown by County of the number of GP training places is not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (8 Apr 2014)

Alex White: Where a GP, who holds a General Medical Services (GMS) contract, lives and practices in a centre with a population of less than 500 and where there is not a town with a population of 1,500 or more within a 4.83 km (3 mile) radius of that centre, the GP will be entitled to a Rural Practice Allowance. The Rural Practice Allowance under the capitation agreement is currently set at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (8 Apr 2014)

Alex White: The Government is committed to introducing a universal GP service without fees, on a phased basis, within its term of office. As announced in the Budget, the Government has decided to commence the roll-out of universal GP services by providing all children under six years with access to a GP service without fees. The implementation of this measure will require primary legislation, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (8 Apr 2014)

Alex White: The April figures requested by the Deputy are not as yet collated. The most current figures available relate to 1 March 2014 and are set out in the table below: Card type Number of cards Medical cards 1,826,578 of which granted on the basis of discretion  50,009 GP Visit cards 124,512 of which granted on the basis of discretion  28,301

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Charges (9 Apr 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 (9 Apr 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 (9 Apr 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 (9 Apr 2014)

Alex White: Children under 6 years of age and children of primary school age are provided with an optical screening service by the HSE. Any refractive errors are treated and spectacles or other appropriate care is provided where necessary. 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 Expenditure (9 Apr 2014)

Alex White: As previously advised to the Deputy, 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 Fampridine (Fampyra®) in the GMS and community drugs schemes. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (9 Apr 2014)

Alex White: Considerable progress has been made in developing the primary care centre PPP project. The HSE lodged the planning application for the Dungarvan primary care centre in November 2013 and has been advised that planning has been approved. Details are available on the local authority website. The National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) published a Prior Indicative Notice (PIN) /...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medical Card Eligibility (9 Apr 2014)

Alex White: I thank Senator Michael D'Arcy for raising this issue. For the record, we are agreed that the text of this Adjournment debate matter should read "notional" rate as opposed to "nominal" rate. As the Senator will be aware, medical cards are provided to persons who, under the provisions of the Health Act 1970, as amended, are in the opinion of the Health Service Executive unable without undue...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medical Card Eligibility (9 Apr 2014)

Alex White: I understand the point the Deputy is making. Deposit interest retention tax or DIRT applies right across the board and not just to the individuals affected in this instance. However, I will certainly take into account the Senator's observations. If he wishes to write to me separately, I will ensure that he receives a response. I will certainly communicate his views through the system.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (10 Apr 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (10 Apr 2014)

Alex White: As announced in Budget 2014, it has become necessary to increase the prescription charge due to the very difficult and challenging economic environment which requires the Government to achieve additional savings in health expenditure with €619 million of savings targeted in 2014. The increase in prescription charges will account for €43 million of this target. The Government is...