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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 (14 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 advises that the balance of scientific evidence worldwide confirms...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (14 Jun 2012)

Róisín Shortall: Medicines must be authorised by the Irish Medicines Board or at European level, by the European Commission, before they are marketed in Ireland. A company wishing to market a medicine, makes an application including clinical trial safety, efficacy and pharmaceutical quality data. These data are reviewed by the competent authority and if the risk/benefit balance of the medicine is considered...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 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 (14 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 (14 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 — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (14 Jun 2012)

Róisín Shortall: Section 11 of the General Medical Services (GMS) GP Capitation Contract, which was introduced in 1989, provides that the medical practitioner shall provide for eligible persons, on behalf of the Health Service Executive, all proper and necessary treatment of a kind usually undertaken by a general practitioner and not requiring special skill or experience of a degree or kind which general...

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (14 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 — Prescription Statistics: Prescription Statistics (14 Jun 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 and 175 together. The numbers of prescriptions issued and items dispensed under the GMS and community drug schemes in each of the past five years are set out in the table below: 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Number of prescriptions issued 18,737,510 17,508,000 16,333,000 15,648,000 14,780,000 Number of items dispensed 70,890,230 68,186,000 66,950,000...

Written Answers — Controlled Drug Sales: Controlled Drug Sales (14 Jun 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176, 179 and 180 together. HSE expenditure on drugs and non-drug items (dressings, etc.) under the GMS and community drug schemes for the years 2007 to 2011, including mark ups and dispensing fees for pharmacists and wholesalers, is set out in the following table: 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Cost of drugs prescribed under the GMS and community drug schemes...

Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (14 Jun 2012)

Róisín Shortall: The information sought is currently being collated by the Health Service Executive and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 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 (14 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 (14 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 (14 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 — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (19 Jun 2012)

Róisín Shortall: Section 11 of the General Medical Services (GMS) GP Capitation Contract, which was introduced in 1989, provides that the medical practitioner shall provide for eligible persons, on behalf of the Health Service Executive, all proper and necessary treatment of a kind usually undertaken by a general practitioner and not requiring special skill or experience of a degree or kind which general...

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (19 Jun 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 158 together. The report to which the Deputy refers was referred to the Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health for examination. The Expert Body has concluded that the report is not reliable. The Expert Body's Appraisal and an Executive Summary of the Appraisal are available on the Expert Body's website, www.fluoridesandhealth.ie. I understand that...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (19 Jun 2012)

Róisín Shortall: The Chief Medical Officer has been requested to engage with the HSE to examine the current decision making process and ensure that there is a robust system in place to drive decision making around medicines and evidence based prescribing. It is expected that the Chief Medical Officer shall report on this in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Primary Care Services: Primary Care Services (19 Jun 2012)

Róisín Shortall: HSE Dental Services are provided at a Primary Care Network level, not at a Primary Care Team level. The current policy is to provide at least one public dental service in each Primary Care Network. A re-organisation of the Dental Service is underway. The reorganisation will involve the restructuring of service areas in the near future. This will support a unified approach with fewer...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (19 Jun 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I understand that Anvirzel is an aqueous extract of the plant Nerium oleander. Anvirzel is not licensed for use in Ireland. The Irish Medicines Board has not approved any clinical trials for Anvirzel and holds no information on its use in the treatment of cancer.