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Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (8 Jul 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive (HSE) is responsible for the administration of the primary care schemes, therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (3 Jul 2014)

Alex White: The first step for a medicine to be placed on the Irish market involves the manufacturer seeking an authorisation from the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) or in the case of certain medicinal products, the European Medicines Agency. A determination on the application for authorisation is based on a rigorous scientific assessment of the application against legal and regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (3 Jul 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (3 Jul 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 Jul 2014)

Alex White: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (3 Jul 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine the specific queries raised and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (3 Jul 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive (HSE) is responsible for the administration of the primary care schemes, therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (3 Jul 2014)

Alex White: The Misuse of Drugs Regulations, made under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, are the primary legislative instrument regulating the import, export, manufacture, production, prescribing, supply, possession and administration of controlled drugs. Draft amendment Regulations were prepared following extensive consultation with key stakeholders and were placed on the Department’s website...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (3 Jul 2014)

Alex White: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (3 Jul 2014)

Alex White: The Government has approved an extensive package of measures to deal with alcohol misuse to be incorporated in a Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. These measures are based on the recommendations contained in the Steering Group Report on a National Substance Misuse Strategy, 2012. The package of measures to be implemented will include provision for minimum unit pricing, regulation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (3 Jul 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (3 Jul 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (3 Jul 2014)

Alex White: In the context of the Government's decision to develop a policy framework for providing eligibility for health services on the basis of medical conditions, the Government recently announced that a medical card or GP visit card is to be issued to a person, with a serious illness, whose discretionary card was refused renewal since the centralisation of medical card assessments. If the...

Mental Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Jul 2014)

Alex White: I welcome the opportunity to conclude this debate on behalf of the Government side concerning the important issue of how best to progress mental health policy and services into the future. I and the other Government representatives have listened carefully and seriously to the constructive contributions made in this debate. I welcome the obvious commitment of contributing Deputies of all...

Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Second Stage (2 Jul 2014)

Alex White: Senators Gilroy, Crown, Cullinane and others asked me about that. I am very conscious of the issue of the timeline, particularly now that there seems to be such wide support for this legislation in the other House and here. It is under active and current consideration by the Government. I cannot say too much more than that because it is in a deliberative process but I would be hopeful of...

Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Second Stage (2 Jul 2014)

Alex White: I realise it is not the practice to draw attention to that. I was actually making a positive point about him. I was in Sligo recently and spent two and half hours with a group of general practitioner trainees. I heard their perspective on the world and on their prospects as GPs, as well as their criticisms and concerns with regard to the system. It was a useful engagement for me, as...

Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Second Stage (2 Jul 2014)

Alex White: Senator Gilroy welcomed the Bill. He said, correctly, that it was a first step. Along with Senator Crown and Senator Cullinane, he asked whether any thought had been given to the next steps. I will come to that in a moment. The point was made about GPs and the importance of meaningful engagement. That is certainly going to happen, absolutely. Senator Barrett made a point about there...

Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Second Stage (2 Jul 2014)

Alex White: I thank all of the Senators for their extremely insightful contributions on this Bill. I interpret the general thrust of what has been said, with perhaps one exception, as support for the Bill, although not unqualified support. I have very much taken note of, including physically in my notebook, the various comments and observations that speakers have made. I find myself in much agreement...

Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Second Stage (2 Jul 2014)

Alex White: It is my pleasure to introduce the Bill, which will provide for a general practitioner, GP, service to be made available without fees to all children aged five years and younger. The key features of the Bill are as follows: it provides an entitlement for all children aged five years and younger to a GP service without fees; it removes the need for children aged five years and younger to have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (2 Jul 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...