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- Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (7 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: In accordance with the Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to General Practitioners) Regulations 2010 (Statutory strument No. 638 of 2010), a General Practitioner (GP) receives an annual capitation payment of â¬448.04 where his/her medical card or GP visit card patient aged 70 years or more is residing in a private nursing home (approved by the HSE) for continuous periods in excess...
- Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (12 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The Forum on Fluoridation advised in 2002 that the fluoridation of public piped water supplies should continue as a public health measure. The Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health, which was established in 2004, monitors new and emerging issues on fluoride and its effects on health and related matters, including issues raised in the submission referred to by the Deputy. The Expert Body...
- Written Answers — Access to Health Services: Access to Health Services (12 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The Programme for Government commits to reforming the current public health system by introducing Universal Health Insurance with equal access to care for all. As part of this, the Government is committed to introducing Universal GP Care within its first term of office. Primary legislation is required to give effect to this commitment. The Department of Health is currently drafting...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Jun 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.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I have issued no such direction. As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (12 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 563 and 620 together. Pradaxa is available under the GMS Scheme, the Drug Payment Scheme and other community drugs schemes for the prevention of blood clots in adult patients who have undergone elective hip replacement surgery or elective knee replacement surgery. The HSE is assessing the availability of resources to provide for the long term treatment with...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service related matter it has been referred to the HSE for a direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Jun 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 (12 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The Forum on Fluoridation advised in 2002 that the fluoridation of public piped water supplies should continue as a public health measure. The Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health, which was established in 2004, monitors new and emerging issues on fluoride and its effects on health and related matters. The Expert Body confirms that, based on the review of all previous and current...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Jun 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.
- Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (12 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The Forum on Fluoridation, which was established by the Minister for Health and Children in 2000, advised in 2002 that the fluoridation of public piped water supplies should continue as a public health measure. The Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health, which was established in 2004, monitors new and emerging issues on fluoride and its effects on health and related matters. The Expert...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Jun 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 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The budgets for all HSE Addiction Services were reduced with effect from 1st January 2012. Across the HSE areas, budget reductions varied from between 2% in HSE Dublin Mid-Leinster Area to 5.5% in HSE Dublin North Eastern Area. In HSE Southern and Western Areas, reductions averaged 3.6%.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Jun 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.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Jun 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 Jun 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.
- Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (13 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 229 together. The Forum on Fluoridation advised in 2002 that the fluoridation of public piped water supplies should continue as a public health measure. The Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health, which was established in 2004, monitors new and emerging issues on fluoride and its effects on health and related matters. The Expert Body advises that...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.