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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (11 Feb 2014)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 632 and 633 together. The development of primary care is central to the Government's objective to deliver a high quality, integrated and cost effective health care system. Supporting infrastructure, procured through a combination of public and private investment, will facilitate the delivery of multi-disciplinary primary health care. Considerable...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (11 Feb 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: Dietician Service (11 Feb 2014)

Alex White: There is no statutory obligation on the HSE to provide dietician services. There are currently approximately 80 community dieticians working within the HSE. These dieticians work mainly in primary care, long stay residential care units for older people and nutrition health promotion in the treatment, management and prevention of nutrition related diseases. Dieticians aim to provide early...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (11 Feb 2014)

Alex White: As announced in Budget 2014, it has become 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 €666 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: Orthodontic Services Provision (11 Feb 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 (11 Feb 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 (11 Feb 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 (11 Feb 2014)

Alex White: There are no plans to extend the list of conditions covered by the Long Term Illness Scheme. Under the Drug Payment Scheme, no individual or family pays more than €144 per calendar month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines. The scheme significantly reduces the cost burden for families and individuals incurring ongoing expenditure on medicines. In addition, people who...

Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Provision (6 Feb 2014)

Alex White: I fully acknowledge that there are deficits within the paediatric physiotherapy service which have arisen as a consequence of sick leave, maternity leave and a number of vacant posts. I have addressed the issue of one vacant post already but I take what the Deputy has said about the importance of early intervention very seriously. I understand the Deputy's point in that regard and...

Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Provision (6 Feb 2014)

Alex White: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue of health services in the Carlow area. The HSE provides a wide range of primary, community and continuing care services in Carlow. They include long-term residential and rehabilitation services for older people, a step-down transitional care unit providing palliative and respite care, mental health services and primary care services, including an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (6 Feb 2014)

Alex White: The Government is committed to introducing, on a phased basis, a universal GP service without fees within its term of office, as set out in the Programme for Government and the Future Health strategy framework.  As announced in the Budget, it has been decided to commence the roll-out of a universal GP service by providing all children aged 5 and under with access to a GP service without...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (6 Feb 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: General Practitioner Services (6 Feb 2014)

Alex White: The Government is committed to introducing, on a phased basis, a universal GP service within its term of office, as set out in the Programme for Government and the Future Health strategy framework. As announced in the Budget, it has been decided to commence the roll-out of a universal GP service by providing all children under 6 years of age with access to a GP service without fees. When...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (5 Feb 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 Feb 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: Debt Collection (5 Feb 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: Dental Services Provision (5 Feb 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive provides a dental service to school children aged up to 16 years. The Health Service Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy regarding the provision of dental services in Loughrea.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Budget (5 Feb 2014)

Alex White: Details of funding provided to Dublin North East Local Drugs Task Force by my Department in the years referred to by the Deputy is set out in the table hereunder. The figure specified in 2014 is the sum allocated to the Task Force by my Department, of which €211,126 has been paid in respect of January to June. I would also draw the attention of the Deputy to the fact that operational...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Availability (5 Feb 2014)

Alex White: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available to my Department. As this is a service matter, I have referred the Deputy's query to the HSE for direct reply.

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

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