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Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (28 Sep 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 28 and 34 together. A Bill to provide for the removal of restrictions on suitably qualified and vocationally trained GPs from treating medical card and GP visit card patients under the GMS Scheme will be published shortly.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Sep 2011)

Róisín Shortall: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has centralised the processing of all new medical card applications and renewals at the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) with effect from 1st July 2011. The Executive has stated that completed medical card applications are processed within 15 working days. Delays occur where applications are submitted without the supporting documentation necessary...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Sep 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 (28 Sep 2011)

Róisín Shortall: The Health Service Executive has centralised the processing of all new medical card applications and renewals at the Primary Care Reimbursement Services (PCRS) in Finglas, Dublin with effect from 1st July 2011. The Executive has stated that completed medical card applications are processed within 15 working days. Delays occur where applications are submitted without the supporting...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 2011)

Róisín Shortall: In 2010, 17,249 patients were in active treatment in the HSE Orthodontic Service. A further 9,304 were in inactive treatment, i.e. in observation or in retainers. Patients are referred by the HSE's dental service school screening programme to the Orthodontic Service. They are then assessed under the modified Index of Treatment Need (IOTN). The IOTN was introduced on foot of a recommendation...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (29 Sep 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I am informed that An Garda Síochána is aware of the misuse of prescribed drugs, most frequently in circumstances where illegal substances subject to the Misuse of Drugs Acts have become scarce due to law enforcement measures. Medicinal products which have the potential to be misused are controlled under the Misuse of Drugs legislation. There are additional controls on the prescribing,...

Written Answers — Drug Treatment Clinics: Drug Treatment Clinics (29 Sep 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 190 to 192, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated by the HSE. I will arrange to have it forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available to me.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Sep 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 Sep 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 Sep 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 Sep 2011)

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

Seanad: Hospital Services (29 Sep 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I am replying to this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, and I thank the Senator for raising it. In view of the current budgetary and financial position the efficiency of services is being reviewed by the HSE. The Minister has emphasised to the HSE that budgetary compliance must be maintained alongside the delivery of service levels set...

Seanad: Hospital Services (29 Sep 2011)

Róisín Shortall: The HSE will keep the matter under review. The decision will be formally reviewed early next year once the new arrangements have been in place for some time to determine their impact on services for patients. The majority of patients present within the proposed new opening hours and arrangements are being made to ensure repeat visits take place within these hours or are accommodated...

Seanad: Youth Services (29 Sep 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald. I welcome the opportunity to address the issue and thank the Senator for raising it. The Minister is conscious of the great benefits that can accrue to young people and society as a whole from involvement in youth work. She is also aware this recognition...

Seanad: Youth Services (29 Sep 2011)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister is well aware of the excellent work being done by the Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service. I am also conscious of the fact that in many areas youth workers and organisations are struggling. As they do valuable work, we must protect these services to the greatest extent possible. Regrettably, in the past three years the youth work budget was cut by 15%, as a result of which many...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Oct 2011)

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

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Oct 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 (4 Oct 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 (4 Oct 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 Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (4 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: A Bill to provide for the removal of restrictions on suitably qualified and vocationally trained GPs, from treating medical card and GP visit card patients under the GMS Scheme, was published on 30th September 2011. The timetable for the removal of these restrictions is dependent on the completion of the legislative process.