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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (8 Jul 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (8 Jul 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (8 Jul 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The HSE received an application for the inclusion of Fampridine (Fampyra®) in the GMS and community drugs schemes. The application...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Jul 2014)

Alex White: HSE Community ophthalmology services provide assessment, information, and intervention for adult medical card holders with vision difficulties or blindness. The services have well developed procedures for investigating the type, degree and cause of vision disorders and for making timely interventions. Currently all referrals for community ophthalmology services are triaged on clinical need...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (8 Jul 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive provides a dental service to school children aged up to 16 years. The Health Service Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the specific query raised.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (8 Jul 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (8 Jul 2014)

Alex White: The Dublin Dental Hospital's mission encompasses the education and training of students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, research and treating patients. The HSE has a Service Level Agreement with the Hospital and provided €5.820m to the Hospital in 2013. Patients are accepted from all counties and services include:- Accident and Emergency - 'walk in' and 'out of hours' - 7...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (8 Jul 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (8 Jul 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (8 Jul 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine the specific queries raised and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (8 Jul 2014)

Alex White: There are over 2,800 General Practitioners (GPs) in Ireland, working in group practices, primary care centres, single practices and health centres across the country. Many GPs in Ireland are private practitioners and the hours that a private practice is open varies. GPs have a variety of arrangements in place to provide cover for patients over a 24 hour period. These include rotas with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (8 Jul 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (8 Jul 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (8 Jul 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Jul 2014)

Alex White: In relation to the individual case raised by the Deputy, the Health Service Executive has been asked to investigate the specific issues surrounding this case and respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Jul 2014)

Alex White: In relation to the individual case raised by the Deputy, the HSE has been asked to investigate the specific issues surrounding this case and respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (8 Jul 2014)

Alex White: Delivery of infrastructure to accommodate the delivery of primary care services is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Civil Registration Legislation (8 Jul 2014)

Alex White: As the information requested by the Deputy is not routinely collected by my Department, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (8 Jul 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (8 Jul 2014)

Alex White: An Ostomy / Urinary Review of Approved products under the GMS and Community Drugs Schemes is underway. An Expert Group has been convened by the Health Service Executive (HSE), with representation from two patient organisations. These are the Ileostomy, Colostomy and Internal Pouch Support Group and Spinal Injuries Ireland. Updated Criteria for Inclusion on the Reimbursement List have been...