Results 8,961-8,980 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (17 Jul 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 was published on Friday,13 July and will be initiated in the Seanad on Thursday,19 of July. Implementation is dependent on the date of enactment.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Jul 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 — Alcohol Pricing: Alcohol Pricing (18 Jul 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As the Deputy will be aware, the National Substance Misuse Strategy, was published earlier this year. It contained many recommendations and policy options in relation to tackling the over-consumption of alcohol in Ireland. Among the suggested options was the introduction of minimum pricing. A proposal on this and other alcohol-related issues has been prepared for Government. It includes a...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Jul 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 318 to 322, inclusive, and 327 to 339, inclusive, together. The report of the HSE National Audiology Review Group was published in April 2011. The Group has developed a comprehensive set of recommendations to address the inconsistencies and inadequacies in audiology services. Recommendations currently being pursued by the HSE's Audiology Clinical Care...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Jul 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 Jul 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 (18 Jul 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The calculation of the amount of fluoride to be added to water to obtain the optimal fluoride concentration is a mathematical formula which takes into account the concentration of the fluoridating agent and the volume of the water to be treated. The basic formula is then adjusted to allow for existing background fluoride levels in order to provide that the fluoride concentration of the water...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Jul 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 — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Jul 2012)
Róisín Shortall: Funding for community based drugs projects supported by Local and Regional Drugs Task Forces is channelled through a number of Government Departments and State agencies, including certain local authorities. A full breakdown of the grants by local authority area relating to the 2011 financial year and the period January to June 2012 is set out in the table. The attention of the Deputy is...
- Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (18 Jul 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 which was published on Friday, the 13th of July, will introduce a system of reference pricing and generic substitution for prescribed drugs and medicines. These reforms will promote price competition among suppliers and ensure that lower prices are paid for these medicines resulting in savings for taxpayers and patients. It is not...
- Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (18 Jul 2012)
Róisín Shortall: â¬27.604 million was collected in respect of prescription charges in 2011 and â¬14.716 million in 2012 (January to June).
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Jul 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 (19 Jul 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 (19 Jul 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 (19 Jul 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 (19 Jul 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 (19 Jul 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 (19 Jul 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 (19 Jul 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 (19 Jul 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.