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Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Applications (27 May 2014)

Alex White: The HSE is responsible for the administration of the primary care schemes, therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (27 May 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: Medical Card Applications (27 May 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: Health Services (27 May 2014)

Alex White: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (27 May 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 (27 May 2014)

Alex White: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (27 May 2014)

Alex White: At Minister Reilly's request, the HSE is currently examining how individuals, who are not entitled to a medical card, could still receive services that meet their needs. This examination is ongoing and relates to all of the services and supports provided by the HSE and with regard to as much flexibility as is available at a local level. In addition, additional information will be provided...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (27 May 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 Administration (27 May 2014)

Alex White: No person covered by the GMS Scheme should be charged for routine phlebotomy services provided by their GP or the Practice Nurse on behalf of their GP which are required to either assist in the diagnosis of a patient or to monitor a diagnosed condition.  For patients who have been charged in such circumstances, the HSE has put in place the following procedure: The patient should...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (27 May 2014)

Alex White: The Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides for two categories of eligibility for all persons ordinarily resident in the country, i.e. full eligibility (medical card) and limited eligibility (all others). Full eligibility is determined mainly by reference to income limits and is granted to persons who, in the opinion of the Health Service Executive (HSE) are unable to provide general...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (27 May 2014)

Alex White: As the Deputy will be aware, eligibility for medical cards is set out in the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The Act provides that persons, unable without undue hardship having regard to their overall financial situation to arrange GP services for themselves and family, qualify for a medical card. There is no, nor has there ever been, an entitlement to a medical card for a person with a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Expenditure (27 May 2014)

Alex White: As these are service issues, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (27 May 2014)

Alex White: The Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act, 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975 specifying the conditions covered by the Long Term Illness Scheme. 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...

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage (28 May 2014)

Alex White: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Second Stage (28 May 2014)

Alex White: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." It is my pleasure to introduce the Bill, which will provide for a general practitioner, GP, service to be made available without fees to all children aged five years and younger. The key features of the Bill are the provision of an entitlement for all children aged five years and younger to a GP service without fees; the removal of the...

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Second Stage (28 May 2014)

Alex White: That is what we are doing.

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Second Stage (28 May 2014)

Alex White: The Deputy is talking my language. I agree with him.

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Second Stage (28 May 2014)

Alex White: A framework agreement being published today addresses the issue. There is agreement with the IMO on the process. We hope to resolve that matter today.

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Second Stage (28 May 2014)

Alex White: I wonder if the Deputy might allow me to make a brief interruption in order that I might point out that in my initial contribution I indicated that I have concluded with the IMO a framework agreement to provide for a process of engagement with it on the entire contractual issue. I am merely trying to be of assistance to the Deputy and I am not trying to challenge him. The framework...

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Second Stage (28 May 2014)

Alex White: The framework agreement goes beyond all of those issues. That is why I am trying to help the Deputy.