Results 8,801-8,820 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 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.
- Patient Redress Scheme (26 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I thank Deputy Nash for raising this issue. I recognise that he feels strongly about it and has raised it in the House on a number of occasions previously. I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Health. The programme for Government commits to finding a mechanism to compensate those women who were excluded on age grounds alone from the Lourdes hospital redress scheme. I am conscious...
- Patient Redress Scheme (26 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I assure Deputy Nash that I am conscious of the sensitivities involved and the serious distress that has been caused to these women. There is no question of the issue disappearing. Departmental officials are currently holding discussions with the Attorney General and I reiterate the Minister's commitment to addressing the issue as soon as possible.
- Dental Services (26 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I thank Deputy Kitt for raising the issue, which he has been concerned about for some time. I am pleased to address dental services for homeless people in Galway. The dental treatment services scheme, DTSS, provides access to dental treatment for adult medical card holders. The service is provided by dentists contracted by the HSE. The DTSS budget for 2012 is â¬63 million. A free oral...
- Dental Services (26 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I appreciate the concern of Deputy Kitt in this regard. I assure him that I will give this issue further attention in the coming months. It is a welcome development that additional dentists will be trained specifically to cater for vulnerable groups, including homeless people. The additional person in the HSE west will be a positive development. I hope I can come back to the Deputy later...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (26 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The company that manufactures the drug Nalcrom has discontinued the product in Ireland and it is no longer authorised for marketing in Ireland. In view of this the product is no longer available for reimbursement under the GMS and community drugs schemes. In order for a medicinal product to be added to the List of Reimbursable Items maintained by the HSE for reimbursement under the GMS and...
- Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programmes: Drug Treatment Programmes (26 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The information requested has been sought from the HSE. I will arrange to have it forwarded to the Deputy shortly.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 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 — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (26 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 (26 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 (26 Jun 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 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 (26 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 (26 Jun 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 — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (26 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: If a patient wishes to change doctors, they must complete a Change of Doctor form (available from the HSE's Local Health Office) specifying the name of the new doctor, who must be a GMS contract holder. When an individual submits a change of doctor form and where the information provided is correct, the appropriate changes are made and a new medical card is issued. I have been advised by the...
- Written Answers — Orthodontic Services: Orthodontic Services (26 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The Independent Review of Orthodontic Services is due to commence in July 2012 and to be completed in 2013. Decisions on the implementation of its recommendations will be taken at that stage.
- Written Answers — Orthodontic Services: Orthodontic Services (26 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: Patients are assessed by the HSE Orthodontic Service under the modified Index of Treatment Need. Patients with the greatest level of need, i.e. Grade 5 or Grade 4 are provided with treatment by the HSE. Some figures are unavailable due to staff shortages in some areas. This issue is being addressed by the HSE and it is expected that figures from all areas will be available from later in the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Jun 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 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.