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- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (15 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: Under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, the manufacture, production, preparation, sale, supply, distribution and possession of cannabis-based medicinal products is unlawful except for the purposes of research. I am aware that claims have been made in respect of the possible health benefits of cannabis-based medicinal products for patients suffering from certain conditions such as Multiple...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I have asked the Health Service Executive for a report on the issue raised by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy on the matter as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: Under the General Medical Services (GMS) contract, a general practitioner (GP) is expected to provide his/her patients who hold medical cards or GP visit cards with all proper and necessary treatment of a kind generally undertaken by a GP. Where blood tests form part of the investigation and necessary treatment of patients' symptoms or conditions, these should be provided free of charge to...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: My Department has again requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive to arrange for a reply to issue to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (15 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health, which operates under the aegis of my Department, monitors new and emerging issues on fluoride and its effects on health and related matters. The Expert Body advises that the balance of scientific evidence worldwide confirms that water fluoridation, at the optimal level, does not cause any ill effects and continues to be safe and effective in...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (15 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health, which operates under the aegis of my Department, monitors new and emerging issues on fluoride and its effects on health and related matters. The Expert Body advises that the balance of scientific evidence worldwide confirms that water fluoridation, at the optimal level, does not cause any ill effects and continues to be safe and effective in...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The review process is an important quality assurance aspect of the management of the GMS. Three months before a medical card is due for renewal a reminder notice is sent to the person alerting them to the fact that their circumstances are due for review.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The estimated annual expenditure by the HSE on fluoridation is as follows: 2006 â¬3.25 million 2007 â¬3.39 million 2008 â¬3.56 million 2009 â¬3.9 million 2010 â¬4.78 million The costs include hydrofluorosilicic acid - the chemical used for fluoridating water, operational and some minor capital costs.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (21 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.