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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 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 — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (18 Apr 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1184 and 1233 together. Medicines containing fluconazole currently marketed in Ireland are subject to prescription. The criteria and procedures for authorisation of medicines and/or reclassification of medicines from prescription control to non-prescription are set out in EU and national legislation. The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) makes a determination on an...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1187 and 1255 together. The latest information available to me from the HSE is that 96% of complete new and renewal applications are being processed within 15 days. The HSE receives in the region of 50,000 new or renewal applications for medical cards per month. There are approximately 1,000 and 1,400 applications from January and February respectively that...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (18 Apr 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1188, 1253, 1316 and 1317 together. 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 €132 per calendar month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines. The scheme significantly reduces the cost burden for families and individuals...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (18 Apr 2012)

Róisín Shortall: The HSE is currently considering applications for a number of products to be reimbursed under the community drugs schemes and the availability of resources to fund these new products.

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (18 Apr 2012)

Róisín Shortall: Arrangements are in place for the supply of high tech medicines through community pharmacies. Such medicines are generally only prescribed or initiated in hospital and would include items such as anti-rejection drugs for transplant patients or medicines used in conjunction with chemotherapy or growth hormones. High tech medicines are purchased directly from wholesalers/suppliers by the HSE...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 2012)

Róisín Shortall: This service matter was previously referred to the Health Service Executive for response and has been raised again with the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Apr 2012)

Róisín Shortall: This service matter was previously referred to the Health Service Executive for response and has been raised again with the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. It is very disappointing that no reply has issued to date and I have requested the HSE to address this matter without further delay.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 2012)

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 (18 Apr 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 term of office of this Government. I have established the Universal Primary Care Project Team, which has been tasked with...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 2012)

Róisín Shortall: By the end of this year the HSE is planning to have 486 Primary Care Teams (PCTs) in place. At the end of February 2012, there are 400 Primary Care Teams (PCTs) operating at varying stages of development (holding clinical team meetings on individual client cases and involving GPs and HSE staff). 52 PCTs have become operational since the beginning of February 2011. 15 Primary Care Centres...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (18 Apr 2012)

Róisín Shortall: In 1985, two Directives were put in place which established the system for mutual recognition of pharmacist qualifications between EU Member States. These Directives allowed for the automatic recognition of pharmacist qualifications which met agreed minimum training requirements for pharmacists, consisting of training of at least 5 years duration (comprising a minimum of 4 years academic...