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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: The Government has no plans to introduce changes to the assessment criteria for medical cards which would impact adversely on older people.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Mar 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 (13 Mar 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 (13 Mar 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 (13 Mar 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 (13 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.

Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (14 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I thank all Deputies who spoke on this issue and for their valuable contributions to the debate. This is straightforward legislation which transfers responsibility for the procurement of clotting factor concentrates and other biological products from the IBTS to St. James's Hospital where the national centre for hereditary coagulation disorders, including haemophilia, is located. The House...

Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (14 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 177 together. Funding allocated to interim Drugs Task Force projects is channelled through designated agencies including the City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee (CDVEC) and the City of Dublin Youth Services Board (CDYSB). All designated agencies were asked to confirm the actual amount of funding disbursed to Drugs Task Force projects during...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (14 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I have received, earlier this week, a copy of the Report to which the Deputy refers and I have asked the Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health to examine it. 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 Regulations...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Mar 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 (14 Mar 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 (14 Mar 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 (14 Mar 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (15 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (15 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: Following the commencement of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010, the Health Service Executive permits couples registered as civil partners to claim together under the Drug Payment Scheme. This issue does not arise in relation to the Long Term Illness Scheme as claims are based on the individual's entitlement under this Scheme.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Mar 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 (21 Mar 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 Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (21 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 603 and 608 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 Regulations regarding fluoridation of public water supplies to redefine the optimal level of fluoride in drinking water from...

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (21 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 605 and 607 together. I have received a copy of the recent Report to which the Deputies refer and I have asked the Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health to examine it. 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...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Mar 2012)

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