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- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (16 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As indicated during a Topical Issues Debate on this matter on Tuesday, 8 November last, the conditions relating to the Community Employment Drugs Rehabilitation Programme have not changed. Following a review carried out in 2010 the conditions have been restated and the referral process has been clarified. The review was conducted by a Working Group, whose membership included representatives...
- Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I warmly welcome the tabling of the motion which has received cross-party support. I thank all of the contributors to the debate so far. I have noted all of the points made and can assure Senators that in terms of the ongoing work we are doing, they will be taken into consideration. I am glad to have the opportunity to...
- Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: All of these mean substantial additional costs for business. Alcohol greatly reduces productivity and for this reason also we must tackle it. In 2009 the then Government established a steering group to examine this problem because it is long recognised that there is a problem and in recent times there has been a desire to address this. A steering group was established which was chaired by...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Nov 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 (17 Nov 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 (17 Nov 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 (17 Nov 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 (17 Nov 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 (17 Nov 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 (17 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I thank Deputy Connaughton for raising this matter. Under the Health Act 2004 the HSE is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services, including all disability services. Expenditure on health services for people with a disability in the current year will be approximately â¬1.5 billion, with an overall staffing level of 15,800...
- Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I fully accept the points made by the Deputy in this regard. I will relay those views to the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, who has responsibility for this area. I can assure the Deputy that the circumstances in which we are operating are very difficult and it is always to the fore of everybody's mind in government to ensure in so far as we possibly can that services for the most...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Nov 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 (22 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I have asked the Health Service Executive for a report on the issue raised by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy on the matter as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Nov 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 (22 Nov 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 (22 Nov 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 (22 Nov 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 — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (22 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: Fingolimod (Gilenya®) is licensed for the Irish market. The manufacturer has submitted an application to the HSE for the product to be reimbursed under the High-Tech Drug Scheme. The list of medicinal products provided under the High-Tech Drug Scheme is reviewed on a regular basis. The application in respect of the product in question is currently under consideration.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Nov 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.