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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (15 Jan 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: Misuse of Drugs (15 Jan 2014)

Alex White: Under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977, the manufacture, production, preparation, sale, supply, distribution and possession of cannabis or cannabis-based medicinal products are unlawful except for the purposes of research. It is not the intention of Government to legalise the use of cannabis. However, my Department is aware that cannabis for medicinal use has been legalised in some countries...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (15 Jan 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 (15 Jan 2014)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 841 and 910 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (15 Jan 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 (15 Jan 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: Dispensing Fees (15 Jan 2014)

Alex White: As this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (15 Jan 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 (15 Jan 2014)

Alex White: An Expert Group established by the HSE investigated public health aspects of this case and determined that the risk of infection is miniscule. Given the low risk of infection the HSE considers that a look back/ patient notification exercise is not necessary. The HSE has referred the matter to the Dental Council. In the circumstances, it would not be appropriate for me to make any further comment.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (15 Jan 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: Family Support Services (15 Jan 2014)

Alex White: With effect from 1st December 2013, medical card holders are required to pay a €2.50 charge per item for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists, subject to a cap of €25 per month for each person or family. Prescription charges do not apply to children in the care of the HSE or to methadone supplied to patients participating in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Expenditure (15 Jan 2014)

Alex White: The National Service Plan 2013 provided a budget for Primary Care of €400m (gross) and this was based on former community care services. Since the establishment of the Primary Care Division in July 2013, Primary Care now covers a number of services which were formerly under other structures and these are listed below: - Primary Care (former community care services); - Primary Care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (15 Jan 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 Applications (15 Jan 2014)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (15 Jan 2014)

Alex White: The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, the Pharmacy Regulator is conducting an investigation into the case referred to by the Deputy. It would not be appropriate for me to make any further comment at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Alex White: As this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (15 Jan 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: Orthodontic Services Provision (15 Jan 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: Medicinal Products Availability (15 Jan 2014)

Alex White: My Department is aware of a disruption in supply of Anafranil 10mg, 25mg and 50mg capsules (immediate release) on the Irish and UK market. The disruption relates to manufacturing issues which the marketing authorisation holder Novartis is working to resolve. Supply of Anafranil SR 75mg prolonged-release tablets remain unaffected. The supply issue should not affect patients who are on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (15 Jan 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...