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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 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 (20 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 (21 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: 1Under the Health Act 2008, a simplified system of assessment for eligibility was introduced in respect of persons aged 70 or over, based on significantly higher gross income thresholds rather than the standard net income limits. The gross income thresholds are â¬700 per week for a single person and â¬1,400 for a couple, as against net income limits of â¬210.50 for a single person and...
- Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (21 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: There are no plans to extend the list of conditions covered by the Long-Term Illness Scheme. However, the terms of the scheme will be reviewed in the context of the Government's proposals for Universal Health Insurance and free GP care at the point of delivery. Under the Drugs Payment Scheme no individual or family pays more than â¬120 per calendar month towards the cost of approved...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The Health Service Executive has centralised the processing of all new applications and renewals of medical cards at the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) in Finglas, Dublin with effect from 1st July 2011. Applications received prior to the 1st of July are being processed locally. The new system will mean all complete medical card applications and renewals will be processed in 15...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 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 (21 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: EU Regulations 1408/71 and 883/04 on the coordination of social security systems provide for and support the movement of people within the EU, EEA and Switzerland. With regard to health care the principle is that persons exercising their right to move and stay freely within this area do not suffer disadvantage in accessing or paying for health services. The Regulations are binding on all...
- Written Answers — Generic Medicines: Generic Medicines (21 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 663 to 669, inclusive, and 709 together. Expenditure by the HSE on prescribed medicines and other prescribed items amounted to over â¬2,263 million in 2009. This included payments to pharmacists and wholesalers under the following schemes: General Medical Services Scheme â¬1,260.24m High Tech Scheme â¬331.3m Drug Payment Scheme â¬263.47m Long Term...
- Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (21 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: A number of studies have estimated the prevalence and cost of potentially inappropriate prescribing for different groups of patients. However, there is no overall estimate of the cost of potentially inappropriate prescribing in Ireland. The HSE is implementing a range of initiatives to maximise the appropriate prescribing of medicines. These include working in partnership with key health...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 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 (21 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 (21 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 (21 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 (21 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I understand that the Health Service Executive has issued details of dedicated contact details and an online query system to each Oireachtas Member to facilitate their accessing up-to-date information on medical card applications and renewals.
- Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (21 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The HSE's Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) supports the delivery of primary health care by providing reimbursement services to Primary Care contractors (General Practitioners, Pharmacists, Dentists and Optometrists/Ophthalmologists) who have contracts with the HSE to provide services to members of the public in their own community. Each year, the HSE publishes the PCRS's statistical...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 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 (21 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 — General Medical Service: General Medical Service (21 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: Fees and allowances paid to General Practitioners (GPs) under the General Medical Services Scheme, the Maternity and Infant Care Scheme, the Health (Amendment) Act 1996 (Hepatitis C patients) and the HeartWatch Programme amounted to some â¬435m in 2010. Regulations under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 (FEMPI) came into effect on 22nd December 2010. This...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 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 (21 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: 1As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.