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Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services Provision (27 May 2014)

Alex White: I thank the Deputy for the opportunity to address the issue of dental services for children in the midlands. The public dental service of the HSE provides dental services for children up to 16 years of age and persons of all ages with special needs through its dental clinics. All HSE dental clinics prioritise emergency care for children up to 16 years of age, treatment for special needs...

Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services Provision (27 May 2014)

Alex White: The Deputy makes some helpful suggestions. As he acknowledged, I have not sought to deny the fact that there have been reductions in staffing as a consequence of the general cuts in health services. The Deputy is well aware of the background to that with regard to the overall spending it is possible to make available to the health services. It has been a real problem. I am glad to report...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (27 May 2014)

Alex White: I take it the Deputy is referring to the income limits for an over 70s medical card. In Budget 2014, it was announced that limits were to be at €500 per week for a single person and at €900 per week for a couple. The new income limits were effective from 1st January 2014 under the Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility ) (No.2 ) Act, 2013. The Finance Bill gives...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (27 May 2014)

Alex White: As announced in Budget 2014, it was necessary to increase the prescription charge due to the very difficult and challenging economic environment which requires the Government to achieve additional savings in health expenditure with €619 million of savings targeted in 2014. The increase in prescription charges will account for €43 million of this target. The Government is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (27 May 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. It should be noted that about 6% of medical cards extant in 2011, where discretion was exercised, have had their eligibility withdrawn by 2014. I would like to advise the Deputy that it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (27 May 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 (27 May 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 Data (27 May 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 Eligibility (27 May 2014)

Alex White: Under the provisions of the Health Acts, medical cards are provided to persons who are, in the opinion of the Health Service Executive, unable without undue hardship to arrange GP services for themselves and their dependants. Under the legislation, medical card entitlement is not granted on the basis of a particular disease or illness. However, if an applicant’s means are above the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (27 May 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 (27 May 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (27 May 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 Long Term Illness Scheme. The conditions covered by the Long Term Illness Scheme are as follows: Acute Leukaemia; Mental handicap; Cerebral Palsy; Mental Illness (in a person under 16); Cystic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (27 May 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 (27 May 2014)

Alex White: While there has been a reduction in the number of discretionary medical cards, I wish to assure the Deputy that there is no policy to reduce the number of medical cards issued where discretion is involved in the assessment process. The fact is that many people who used to hold discretionary cards have been granted medical cards on income grounds because they now fall within the means...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (27 May 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: Departmental Correspondence (27 May 2014)

Alex White: I understand that the Health Service Executive issued a final reply to parliamentary question No. 644 on Monday, 26 May 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (27 May 2014)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 749 and 801 together. The Government is committed to introducing a universal GP service without fees, on a phased basis, within its term of office. As announced in the Budget, the Government has decided to commence the roll-out of universal GP services by providing all children under six years with access to a GP service without fees. In addition to a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (27 May 2014)

Alex White: The HSE has responsibility for the provision, maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres. Therefore, this matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (27 May 2014)

Alex White: I am advised by the HSE that refund claims from clients are processed on a case by case basis. Applicants who feel they have incurred medical costs as a result of undue delay on the part of PCRS in processing their medical card application may submit a request for a refund enclosing the relevant receipts for consideration. The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (27 May 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...