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Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (19 Dec 2013)

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: Medical Card Applications (19 Dec 2013)

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 (19 Dec 2013)

Alex White: The Primary Care Reimbursement Service has a target to have 90% of properly completed medical/GP visit card applications processed within 15 days. The current turnaround is 95.7%. within 15 days. The length of time that it takes for applicants to receive a decision on their medical card applications depends on whether a completed application form was submitted, and if not, how quickly the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (18 Dec 2013)

Alex White: I wonder why we are in that position.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (18 Dec 2013)

Alex White: It should have been done years ago.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Substance Misuse (18 Dec 2013)

Alex White: I take it the Deputy is referring to persons who have drug addiction problems. Persons who have such difficulties, whether due to misuse of prescribed medicines or the use of illicit drugs, can access treatment through their GP or their local drug addiction service. In accordance with "A Vision for Change", the national mental health policy, the mental health services are responsible for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Substance Misuse (18 Dec 2013)

Alex White: The additional time that has been afforded to me in the consultation process will certainly be used to address some of the issues the Deputy raised. She is correct that some of the people involved, including project workers, have expressed certain concerns to me. While they support the changes and the new regulations I intend to introduce, there are ancillary issues which they wish to have...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Substance Misuse (18 Dec 2013)

Alex White: I value the Deputy's insights in that regard and I take her point about funding. We are doing everything we can to ensure there is adequate funding across the board, both through the HSE addiction services and also in the form of the funds for which I, as Minister of State, have responsibility. I agree with the Deputy's point regarding the interaction between mental health services and drug...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (18 Dec 2013)

Alex White: In relation to the potential Primary Care Centres to be delivered under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Programme, the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) on Friday 15th November 2013 in the Official Journal of the European Union ("OJEU") through the eTenders Public Procurement portal which can be viewed on the www.etenders.gov.ie...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (18 Dec 2013)

Alex White: All medical card and GP visit card holders are subject to a periodic review of eligibility to determine continuing eligibility. Each month, the HSE analyses the Medical Card Register to identify those medical/GP visit cards which are scheduled for review within three months. A review notification will indicate the card holder should complete a self-assessment or request the card holder to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Dec 2013)

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 aged 5 and under with access to a GP service without fees. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Expenditure (18 Dec 2013)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215 and 216 together. The following table sets out the number of multiple sclerosis patients who received injectable beta-interferon treatment in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 and the cost to the Health Service Executive of those treatments: Year Unique Patients Cost 2011 1,103 €11,285,318 2012 866 €10,236,437 Jan to Oct 2013 814...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (18 Dec 2013)

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 (18 Dec 2013)

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: Drugs Crime (18 Dec 2013)

Alex White: The Deputy will be aware that the funding allocated to Drugs Task Forces for community based drugs initiatives in 2014 has been reduced by 3% on the 2013 allocation. It is a matter for Local and Regional Drugs Task Forces to determine individual project allocations including where a local policing forum is the project promoter. In determining project allocations, Drugs Task Forces are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Dec 2013)

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 Delays (18 Dec 2013)

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 (18 Dec 2013)

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 (18 Dec 2013)

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 (18 Dec 2013)

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...