Results 2,661-2,680 of 9,393 for speaker:Alex White

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (10 Jun 2014)

Alex White: Given the large number of medical card holders, GP visit card holders, the variety of payment arrangements and the variation in drug costs, a single average annual cost figure in respect of the medical card and GP visit card is not a sufficiently refined measure for analysis. The HSE has estimated that the average cost of services per eligible cardholder in 2012 was around €1,026. This...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Files (10 Jun 2014)

Alex White: I have asked the Health Service Executive for a report on the issue raised by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy on the matter as soon as possible.

Reform of Judicial Appointments Procedures Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Jun 2014)

Alex White: I thank all Deputies for their contributions to the Second Stage debate. I especially wish to acknowledge the contribution of Deputy Mac Lochlainn and have listened very carefully to all the remarks and insights from Deputies in the course of the debate. It has been a worthwhile and constructive engagement and many points that have been made today are extremely valuable, While they are...

Reform of Judicial Appointments Procedures Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Jun 2014)

Alex White: I have never heard such a discussion.

Reform of Judicial Appointments Procedures Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Jun 2014)

Alex White: The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, has asked me to convey to the House her regret at not being in attendance for this debate. She is in Luxembourg today at a meeting of justice and home affairs Ministers, a matter of considerable importance in the context of her work as Minister. The issue of reform of the judicial appointments process is one in which she has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (5 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 Eligibility (5 Jun 2014)

Alex White: The Cabinet Committee on Health met last week and decided to develop the policy framework governing eligibility in a manner that will also take account of medical conditions. The process will include the development of a new legislative framework, as necessary. The HSE will establish an expert panel to examine the range of conditions that should be brought into consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (5 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 Appeals (5 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 Appeals (5 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 Eligibility (5 Jun 2014)

Alex White: On 1 January 2014 there were 1,849,380 individuals covered by a medical card. On 31 March 2014, the number of individuals covered was 1,799,103. This means there has been a reduction in the register of 50,277. I have asked the HSE to provide the details directly to the Deputy. All medical cards are subject to a periodic review of eligibility to determine continuing eligibility. The change...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (5 Jun 2014)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114, 119 and 123 together. The HSE decided last week to suspend reviews of medical cards held on a discretionary basis. The process of extending eligibility for those who had been undergoing a review or appeal has commenced. Those affected are being notified through the normal routes, including text message. With regards to individuals who had already lost...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (5 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: Health Services Provision (5 Jun 2014)

Alex White: As this is a service matter and as the information requested is not routinely provided to the Department by the HSE, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 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 (4 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: Dental Services Provision (4 Jun 2014)

Alex White: The Dental Treatment Service Scheme (DTSS) provides access to dental treatment for adult medical card holders. All medical card holders are entitled to specific dental treatments e.g., an annual dental examination, two fillings in each calendar year, extractions as necessary. Additional treatments are available to persons with specific medical conditions including persons in receipt of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (4 Jun 2014)

Alex White: The Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act, 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975 specifying the conditions covered by the LTI Scheme. There are no plans to extend the list of conditions covered by the LTI Scheme. Under the Drug Payment Scheme, no individual or family pays more than €144 per calendar month...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (4 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: Medical Card Reviews (4 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...