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- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jan 2012)
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 — Water Quality: Water Quality (11 Jan 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 956 and 999 together. The Forum on Fluoridation, which reported in 2002, advised that the fluoridation of piped public water supplies should continue as a public health measure. One of the recommendations of the Forum was to amend the Fluoridation of Water Supplies Regulations, 1965 to redefine the optimal level of fluoride in drinking water from 0.8 to 1.0...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jan 2012)
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 Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (11 Jan 2012)
Róisín Shortall: Consultation fees charged by general practitioners to private patients 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 clinicians to have regard to the overall economic situation in setting their fees. The Medical Council's Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jan 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The Health Service Executive 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 to...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jan 2012)
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 (11 Jan 2012)
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 Jan 2012)
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 Jan 2012)
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 Jan 2012)
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 Jan 2012)
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 Jan 2012)
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 Jan 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The number of individuals covered by a medical card at the end of October 2011 was 1,694,658. As of the end of September 2011, the number of people who had private health insurance is 2,173,418. Some individuals may hold a medical card and private health insurance. The Department does not hold records of the additional data sought by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Jan 2012)
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 Jan 2012)
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 — Dental Treatment Services Scheme: Dental Treatment Services Scheme (11 Jan 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The outstanding information sought by the Deputy in Parliamentary Question No. 566 of 15 November 2011 in relation to expenditure on the Dental Treatment Services Scheme which was introduced in November 1994 is as follows: Year Expenditure (millions) 1994 â¬0.036 1995 â¬8.1 1996 â¬10.9 1997 ⬠14.9 1998 ⬠18.0 1999 ⬠20.8 2000 ⬠38.0 2001 ⬠41.6 2002 ⬠45.7 2003 ⬠49.8
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Jan 2012)
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 (12 Jan 2012)
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 Jan 2012)
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 (12 Jan 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.