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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (5 Jun 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 Appeals (5 Jun 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 Appeals (5 Jun 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 (5 Jun 2014)

Alex White: On 1 January 2014 there were 1,849,380 individuals covered by a medical card. On 31 March 2014, the number of individuals covered was 1,799,103. This means there has been a reduction in the register of 50,277. I have asked the HSE to provide the details directly to the Deputy. All medical cards are subject to a periodic review of eligibility to determine continuing eligibility. The change...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (5 Jun 2014)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114, 119 and 123 together. The HSE decided last week to suspend reviews of medical cards held on a discretionary basis. The process of extending eligibility for those who had been undergoing a review or appeal has commenced. Those affected are being notified through the normal routes, including text message. With regards to individuals who had already lost...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (5 Jun 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (5 Jun 2014)

Alex White: As this is a service matter and as the information requested is not routinely provided to the Department by the HSE, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 Jun 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...

Reform of Judicial Appointments Procedures Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Jun 2014)

Alex White: The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, has asked me to convey to the House her regret at not being in attendance for this debate. She is in Luxembourg today at a meeting of justice and home affairs Ministers, a matter of considerable importance in the context of her work as Minister. The issue of reform of the judicial appointments process is one in which she has...

Reform of Judicial Appointments Procedures Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Jun 2014)

Alex White: I have never heard such a discussion.

Reform of Judicial Appointments Procedures Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Jun 2014)

Alex White: I thank all Deputies for their contributions to the Second Stage debate. I especially wish to acknowledge the contribution of Deputy Mac Lochlainn and have listened very carefully to all the remarks and insights from Deputies in the course of the debate. It has been a worthwhile and constructive engagement and many points that have been made today are extremely valuable, While they are...

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Supply (10 Jun 2014)

Alex White: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I wish to clarify that Fampridine, Fampyra, was never available to multiple sclerosis patients under the long-term illness scheme. However, I understand that the manufacturer of Fampyra supplied the drug free of charge to some patients who were prescribed it by their clinician. The manufacturer has recently decided to stop supplying the drug free...

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Supply (10 Jun 2014)

Alex White: Although I believe it would probably not be appropriate for a Minister to engage directly with the company, I understand and accept very much the force of what the Deputy states in respect of the case in question. The only way the process can be triggered is for the manufacturer to submit a new application. I do not believe that has happened yet but I understand it is to happen. I will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (10 Jun 2014)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 460, 524, 529, 571 and 574 together. The Government has decided to develop a new policy framework for eligibility for the award of medical cards to take account of on-going medical conditions. The HSE has established an Expert Panel to examine the range of conditions that should be considered as a basis of eligibility and has been asked to make an early report...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (10 Jun 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 (10 Jun 2014)

Alex White: If the question refers to a medical card review under the over-70 medical card scheme, the HSE is required to identify those persons who no longer have full eligibility as a result of the changes to the gross income limits from 1st January 2014 The HSE has written to some 60,000 over-70s persons advising them that their eligibility for a medical card is under review in line with the new...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (10 Jun 2014)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 467, 470, 502, 504 and 572 together. Fampridine (Fampyra®) was never available to MS patients through the community drugs schemes, including the Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme. I understand the manufacturer of Fampyra supplied the drug free of charge to some patients prescribed the drug by their clinician. However, the manufacturer has recently decided to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (10 Jun 2014)

Alex White: Such funding assistance is not available as dental services for children up to 16 years of age and persons of all ages with special needs are provided by the Public Dental Service of the HSE through its dental clinics. All HSE dental clinics prioritise emergency care for children up to 16 years of age, treatment for special needs patients and screening of children aged from 11 to 13 years,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (10 Jun 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 Delays (10 Jun 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...