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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 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 — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Dec 2011)
Róisín Shortall: Consultation fees charged to private patients by dentists are a matter of private contract between the clinicians and the patients. While I have no role in relation to such fees, I would expect dentists to have regard to the overall economic situation in setting their fees. The Dental Council's Code of Practice published in April 2011 requires dentists to display private fees in a place...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Dec 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 (6 Dec 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Dec 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 (6 Dec 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 — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (6 Dec 2011)
Róisín Shortall: There are no plans to extend the list of conditions covered by the Long Term Illness Scheme. Under the Drug Payment Scheme no individual or family pays more than â¬120 per calendar month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines. The scheme significantly reduces the cost burden for families and individuals incurring ongoing expenditure on medicines. In addition, people who cannot,...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Dec 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 (6 Dec 2011)
Róisín Shortall: In accordance with international conventions, medicinal products which have the potential to be misused are controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Acts and Regulations. The Misuse of Drugs Regulations place strict controls on the prescribing, dispensing, supply and possession of those prescription medicines which are controlled. The problem of the misuse of prescription drugs has been...
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (6 Dec 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have developed draft joint guidance on the classification of consumer products that are borderline between cosmetics and biocides. This draft guidance has been prepared following a request from industry for guidance in this area and has been the subject of public consultation. The IMB and DAFM are...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Dec 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 (6 Dec 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides free oral examinations every calendar year as well as free emergency dental treatment to patients with medical cards. Patients with special needs, high risk patients and those who have greater clinical needs receive priority for treatment.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Dec 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 (6 Dec 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 (6 Dec 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Dec 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 (6 Dec 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Financial Resolutions 2012: Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)
Róisín Shortall: It has silenced a fair few people.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Dec 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 (7 Dec 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.