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- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Feb 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 (2 Feb 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 (2 Feb 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Seanad: Health Services (2 Feb 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I thank the Senator for raising this issue and it presents an opportunity for me to make a number of comments on the future of the public health nursing service, particularly the service in Roundstone, County Galway, and in the wider area of Connemara and the Aran Islands. The public health nursing service is a structure within the HSE, which consists of a director of public health nursing,...
- Seanad: Health Services (2 Feb 2012)
Róisín Shortall: Sorry, Senator-----
- Seanad: Health Services (2 Feb 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I do not have the detail on that. It is a service matter for the HSE but I have been given an undertaking that cover will be provided. It do not believe anybody is under any illusion about the kinds of challenges that will face us in the health service at the end of this month. It will be difficult, of that there is no doubt. What I am seeking to do in the primary care area is to ensure...
- Seanad: Long-Term Illness Scheme (2 Feb 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The long-term illness scheme is a non-means tested scheme introduced in 1971. It provides free medicines and medical appliances to people with specified conditions. Some 16 conditions are covered by the scheme. Requests to expand the range of conditions are frequently made but at this point there are no plans to extend the list of conditions covered by the scheme. People who cannot,...
- Seanad: Long-Term Illness Scheme (2 Feb 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I accept that people who suffer from lupus and those who suffer from other conditions would make the case to be included under the scheme. In an ideal world, we could do that but the policy we have decided on is to pursue free universal access to GP care. As I said, we cannot do everything. However, the Senator raised the issue of information being made available. I will check that with...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Feb 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 (7 Feb 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 (7 Feb 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 (7 Feb 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 (7 Feb 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 (7 Feb 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 (7 Feb 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 (7 Feb 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 (7 Feb 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 Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (7 Feb 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The Medical Council's Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics states that "it is in the best interests of the patient that a general practitioner supervises and guides the overall management of their health". Medical card holders who are given a prescription by a hospital or clinic must request their GP to transcribe the details onto a GMS prescription form in order for them to receive their...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Feb 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 (7 Feb 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.