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- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: Details of the number of GP visit card holders are provided to my Department each month by the Health Service Executive (HSE). The figures are provided on a net basis, showing the balance after new cards have been issued and other cards, as appropriate, have been deleted from the Executive's database, e.g. following a review of a person's circumstances. The most recent figures provided by the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Prompt Payments System: Prompt Payments System (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As the Deputy will be aware the agencies under the aegis of my Department and the hospitals under the aegis of the HSE are public bodies for the purpose of all Prompt Payment Legislation, including the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act, 1997 and the European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2002, and are therefore obliged to comply with the provisions of the...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. It is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. In relation to the tender...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As announced in the Budget last December, in order to address rising costs in both the GMS and Long Term Illness schemes, and to influence to some degree demand and prescribing patterns, a 50 cent charge per prescription item is to be introduced, subject to a monthly ceiling of â¬10 per family. The full details of the prescription charges are being worked out and will be set out in new...
- Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: On 1 July last, I made regulations under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 Act, to reduce payments to pharmacists by the Health Service Executive under the GMS and community drug schemes. The reductions applied to the Drugs Payment Scheme. The main changes were: A new dispensing fee structure based on a sliding scale as follows: â¬5 for first 20,000 items,...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: The Health Information Quality Authority, in partnership with other health agencies, is in the process of developing an inventory of the major national health information sources. It is planned to publish this inventory later this year. This work represents the first phase of a larger project. Working with other health agencies, the Authority then intends to develop a set of standards aimed...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (3 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: At present, medical cards are granted primarily on the basis of means and individual circumstances. Under the Health Act, 2004, determination of eligibility for medical cards is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. The HSE has discretion, in cases of exceptional need, to provide assistance to individuals where undue hardship would otherwise be caused. Medical cards are made...
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (3 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 Feb 2010)
Mary Harney: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.