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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (18 Jun 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 Reviews (18 Jun 2014)

Alex White: There are no proposals to exempt medical card reviews for those over 90 years of age, under the Person's Aged 70 Years and Older Medical Card/GP Visit Card Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (18 Jun 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 (18 Jun 2014)

Alex White: The HSE provides vision tests and standard prescription spectacles to medical card holders. In relation to the procedure for referral, I have asked the HSE to examine this matter and respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (18 Jun 2014)

Alex White: health 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (18 Jun 2014)

Alex White: The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to those who have been assessed and referred for treatment before their 16th birthday. An individual's access to orthodontic treatment is determined against a set of clinical guidelines and priority is given to patients with greatest needs. The HSE has been asked to examine the specific queries raised by the Deputy concerning services in Cork and to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Jun 2014)

Alex White: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (17 Jun 2014)

Alex White: The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to patients based on their level of clinical need. An individual's access to orthodontic treatment is determined against a set of clinical guidelines and priority is given to patients with greatest needs. The HSE has been asked to examine the specific query raised by the Deputy and to reply to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Jun 2014)

Alex White: Under the Health Act, 1970, eligibility for a medical card is founded primarily on the undue financial hardship test and every application must be assessed on that basis. Under the legislation, determination of an individual’s eligibility for a medical card is the responsibility of the HSE. The 1970 Health Act obliges the HSE to assess whether a person is unable, without undue...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (17 Jun 2014)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 615 and 675 together. The Government has decided to develop a new policy framework for eligibility for the award of medical cards to take account of on-going medical conditions. The HSE has established an expert panel to examine the range of conditions that should be considered as part of this process and has been asked to make an early report to Government. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (17 Jun 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive Community Audiology service administers and monitors hearing tests for adults who are at risk for hearing loss. Appointments for the audiology service are sent in a strict chronology according to clinical priorities and date of receipt of referral. The HSE has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (17 Jun 2014)

Alex White: I can advise the Deputy that, during 2013, the HSE issued 644,858 review notices. At end-February 2014, the assessment of eligibility had been concluded in relation to 482,866 cardholders. Continuing eligibility was confirmed in relation to 465,608 cards (96.4% of assessments). In the case of 17,258 cards were not renewed (3.6% of assessments) because the eligibility criteria, e.g. income...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (17 Jun 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: Medicinal Products Availability (17 Jun 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The HSE received an application for the inclusion of Eculizumab (Brand: Soliris) in the community drugs schemes. The application was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (17 Jun 2014)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 627, 735 and 744 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The HSE received an application for the inclusion of Fampridine in the GMS...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Jun 2014)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 628 and 630 together. The Government has decided to develop a new policy framework for eligibility for the award of medical cards to take account of ongoing medical conditions. The HSE has established an Expert Panel to examine the range of conditions that should be considered as part of this process and has been asked to make an early report to Government....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (17 Jun 2014)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 631 and 636 together. The cost to the HSE of drugs and medicines supplied under the GMS, Drug Payment and Long Term Illness schemes amounted to 1.61 billion in 2013 and is projected to be €1.56 billion in 2014. The State has introduced a series of reforms in recent years to reduce pharmaceutical prices and expenditure. These have resulted in reductions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (17 Jun 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Jun 2014)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 633, 649 and 659 together. The Government has decided to develop a new policy framework for eligibility for the award of medical cards to take account of ongoing medical conditions. The HSE has established an expert panel to examine the range of conditions that should be considered as part of this process and has been asked to make an early report to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (17 Jun 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...