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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.

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (21 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 675 and 676 together. The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available within the required timeframe. I will respond to the Deputy in full when the relevant information has been compiled.

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.

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.

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.

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

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 691 and 706 together. Since the introduction of water fluoridation under the Health (Fluoridation of Water Supplies) Act 1960, my Department has commissioned a series of dental epidemiological research studies. Adult epidemiological surveys were conducted in 1979, 1990 and 2002 and data on children's oral health was gathered in 1961-63, 1984, in a number of...

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 — 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.

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.

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.

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.

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (21 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: The Programme for Government committed to reforming the current public health system by introducing Universal Health Insurance with equal access to care for all. As part of this reform programme the Government is committed to introducing Universal GP Care within the first term of office of this Government. Initially it is intended to extend GP cover without fees to persons with defined...

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.

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.

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.

Seanad: Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (21 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: The purpose of the Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill is to transfer responsibility for the procurement of the national stock of clotting factor concentrate products and other biological medicinal products from the Irish Blood Transfusion Service, IBTS, to St. James's Hospital which is the National Centre for Hereditary Coagulation Disorders and also the National...

Seanad: Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (21 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I thank Senators for facilitating the passage of this legislation. It may be late in the day but Senator Norris was wide awake in spotting that I had left out a couple of paragraphs. I did so purely because our time was cut short by two votes and, in order to facilitate Members in making their contributions, I thought it best to keep my own comments short.

Seanad: Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (21 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: Several Members asked about the resource implications of the Bill. There are no resource implications for St. James's Hospital because it already produces a range of other products and is incorporating this function into its existing large volume of work. As Senator Cullinane noted, projected savings are €3.2 million. That is to be welcomed and I agree with the Senator on the considerable...

Seanad: Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (21 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: It is a considerable sum. Senator MacSharry asked about the product selection, monitoring and advisory board. This board has been working effectively since it was established in 2001 and there are no plans to change that arrangement. Heretofore IBTS has taken its advice as required and St. James's will be similarly required to heed its advice under the new arrangement. Senator Norris asked...

Seanad: Mental Health Services (21 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I am replying to this debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, who has responsibility for disability, equality, mental health and older people's issues. I thank Senator Norris for raising this matter. In line with a Vision for Change, a comprehensive change programme which will deliver a modern patient-centred quality and responsive community-based...