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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Jul 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I am very aware of the threat of psychoactive substances being sold via the internet. In May 2010 the Government made an Order declaring over 200 psychoactive substances that had been on sale in 'head shops' to be controlled drugs for the purposes of the Misuse of Drugs Acts. Under these regulations it is an offence to manufacture, produce, import, export, sell, supply, or possess these...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Jul 2011)

Róisín Shortall: My Department has been in contact with the Health Service Executive again concerning the information requested by the Deputy. The following table sets out the number of Medical Cards/G.P. Visit Cards granted on appeal from 2006 to 2010. Year Cards granted on appeal 2006 1,514 2007 2,096 2008 1,952 2009 2,207 2010 2,514 The Health Service Executive does not hold data centrally on the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. I understand that my colleague Minister Reilly has had discussions with the HSE recently on this issue and the HSE will address the issue.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 568 and 570 together. Assessments to determine eligibility and requirement for orthodontic treatment for patients in Co. Kerry are carried out by consultant orthodontists in the Moyderwell clinic in Tralee, where the highest possible standards can be met and the best outcomes for patients can be ensured. The HSE has not provided an orthodontic service in...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter is has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Jul 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 584 and 585 together. The Health Service Executive has centralised the processing of all new medical card applications and renewals at the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) in Finglas, Dublin with effect from 1st July. About 90 staff have moved to the PCRS to cope with the increased workload and the HSE is seeking redeployment, under the terms of the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. I understand that my colleague Minister Reilly has had discussions with the HSE recently on this issue and the HSE will address the issue.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 2011)

Róisín Shortall: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 2011)

Róisín Shortall: This matter has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 2011)

Róisín Shortall: Consideration of mercury in dental amalgams formed part of the EU 'Community Strategy Concerning Mercury' which was reviewed in December 2010 and was the subject of Council Conclusions in March 2011. In this context, the European Commission is carrying out a further investigation of the issue of dental amalgam in 2011.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Jul 2011)

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