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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: My Department has made enquiries with the Health Service Executive regarding this matter. The Executive is not aware of any such expenses being paid. If the Deputy wishes to provide more information on this particular matter, I will seek further clarification from the HSE.

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (11 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the inclusion of motor neuron disease on the Long Term Illness Scheme. 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 Drug...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 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 (11 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 — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (11 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: In June my colleague, the Minister for Health, signed the Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to Community Pharmacy Contractors) Regulations 2011. These regulations reduced certain payments made by the HSE to community pharmacy contractors and included a reduction in the wholesale mark-up on fridge items from 17.66% to 12%. In making the regulations the Minister had regard to...

Seanad: Hospital Services (11 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I thank Senator Byrne for raising this issue. I am responding to him on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly. I emphasise that reports that services at Connolly hospital in Blanchardstown are to be downgraded are without foundation. The hospital will continue to provide a full range of acute services, including a 24-hour accident and emergency department....

Seanad: Hospital Services (11 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I repeat that the Government is committed to ensuring the future of Connolly hospital. As I said, there are no proposals to downgrade the hospital. It is important for Senator Byrne not to be disingenuous when dealing with this issue. More than anybody else, he should know that no new money is available. When his party was in government, it brought this country to the brink of ruin. No...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Oct 2011)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162, 192 and 194 to 207, inclusive, together. Unfortunately due to the current position of the public finances, it has been necessary to reduce the services available under the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS). However the Health Service Executive (HSE) has measures in place to ensure that patients with special needs, high risk patients and those who...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: Under the General Medical Card Scheme, medical cards are made available to persons and their dependants who would otherwise experience undue hardship in meeting the cost of general practitioners services. Eligibility for the medical card is based primarily on the means of the adult and his/her spouse or civil partner. Two years is now the average period nationally for which an individual or...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: Under the former Eastern Health Board, it was the practice to provide psychiatric medicines free to all patients who attended an outpatient clinic for services regardless of their eligibility status. Such arrangements were unique to the greater Dublin area. In all other former Health Board Areas, patients used either their medical card or Drug Payment Scheme card to access psychiatric...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: The report of the National Audiology Review Group was published in April 2011. The HSE is currently pursuing a number of recommendations that will have a direct impact on waiting lists for audiology services: - A group is carrying out an urgent workforce planning review for audiology. This group is due to complete its work by November 2011. - The HSE has sponsored ten candidates to...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 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 — Health Services: Health Services (12 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. Question No. 192 answered with Question No. 162.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 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 (13 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 to 247, inclusive, 249, 256, 258 to 264, inclusive, and 268 to 271, inclusive, together. The current agreement with General Practitioners (GPs) to provide services under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme was introduced in 1989.It has been updated over the years through a number of circulars, which can be found on-line at:...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 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 (13 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257 and 265 to 267, inclusive, together. The overpayments/underpayments issue and improved audit and scrutiny measures will be considered as part of this process. There will be a full consultation process with relevant stakeholders. I will oversee the work of the officials, in consultation with the Minister for Health. My Department has requested the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 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 — Health Services: Health Services (13 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.