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- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The General Medical Services (GMS) GP contract stipulates that General Practitioners "shall provide for eligible persons, on behalf of the HSE, all proper and necessary treatment of a kind usually undertaken by a GP and not requiring special skill or experience of a degree which GPs cannot reasonably be expected to possess". The contract between the HSE and general practitioners under the...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 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 (29 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 (29 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 (29 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 (29 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 (30 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The Health Service Executive's decision to centralise the processing of medical card applications and renewals at the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) in Finglas, Dublin is aimed at providing a more efficient and consistent quality of service to members of the general public. The PCRS started processing medical card applications in January 2009 and has gradually expanded its role...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 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 (30 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: Under the Long Term Illness Scheme the HSE provides drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances without charge to patients with specified conditions for the treatment of that condition. There have been no changes to the scheme.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 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 — Health Services: Health Services (30 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 (30 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 — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (30 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: My colleague, the Minister for Health, met the Irish Dental Association on 26th May last. A wide range of matters relating to oral health was discussed at the meeting.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the HSE to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 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 (30 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: Section 67 of the Health Act 1970 places an obligation on the Health Service Executive (HSE) to make dental services and appliances available for persons with full eligibility without charge. In addition, section 7 of Health Act 2004 requires that the HSE have regard to the resources available to it and the need to secure the most beneficial, effective and efficient use of those resources....
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 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.
- Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. The Minister for Justice and Equality utterly and unequivocally condemns the recent attack on a member of An Garda SÃochána who was responding to a domestic dispute in Dublin last Sunday. While he cannot comment on the details of any case that may be before the courts or anticipate what charges may appropriately be brought in any case,...
- Health Services (5 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I thank Deputy Smith for raising this issue. The general practice at Ballinagh health centre has a substantial number of General Medical Services, GMS, clients. Currently, there is only one GMS general practitioner within the practice as one resigned recently on health grounds and another has been on long-term leave. The suspension of general practitioner services in Ballinagh health...
- Health Services (5 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. The HSE provides methadone as an opiate replacement to support those who are addressing their heroin misuse problem. Methadone is a controlled drug regulated under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1998. Only GPs who are trained as level 1 or level 2 for methadone prescribing are permitted to participate. The HSE, through the Irish College of...