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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: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (18 Dec 2013)

Alex White: The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to those who have been assessed and referred for treatment before their 16th birthday. Orthodontic referrals are generally received via the Public Dental Service school screening programme. An individual's access to orthodontic treatment is determined against a set of clinical guidelines called the Modified Index of Treatment Need. At the time of...

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...

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: Departmental Bodies (18 Dec 2013)

Alex White: A response to question no. 129, raised by the Deputy, was issued by my office on 8 November 2013. A copy has re-issued 16 December 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Co-operatives (18 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: Primary Care Centres Provision (18 Dec 2013)

Alex White: The development of primary care is central to the Government's objective to deliver a high quality, integrated and cost effective health system. The development of primary care centres, through a combination of public and private investment, will facilitate the delivery of multi-disciplinary primary health care. In 2012 the HSE embarked on a prioritisation exercise for Primary Care Centres....

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

Alex White: The table below details the number of medical cards in circulation over the previous ten years to date, as requested by the Deputy. Date Number of Medical Cards End 2003 1,152,908 End 2004 1,145,083 End 2005 1,155,727 End 2006 1,221,695 End 2007 1,276,178 End 2008 1,352,120 End 2009 1,478,560 End 2010 1,615,809 End 2011 1,694,063 End 2012 1,853,877 End November 2013 1,853,877

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (18 Dec 2013)

Alex White: The HSE is responsible for the administration of the primary care schemes, therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (18 Dec 2013)

Alex White: The Public Dental Service of the HSE provides dental services for children up to 16 years of age and persons 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 patients and screening of children aged from 11 to 13 years, including referral for orthodontic services where necessary....

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

Alex White: Children under 6 years of age and children of primary school age are provided with an optical screening service by the HSE. Any refractive errors are treated and spectacles or other appropriate care is provided where necessary. Children between 12 and 16 years, whose parents are in receipt of a medical card are eligible for HSE eyecare services when they are named on their parents' cards....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (17 Dec 2013)

Alex White: In order to apply for the Long Term Illness (LTI) scheme an individual must be ordinarily resident in Ireland, hold a PPSN and have one of the following conditions: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; Parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (17 Dec 2013)

Alex White: The Dental Treatment Service Scheme (DTSS) provides access to dental treatment for adult medical card holders. All medical card holders are entitled to specific dental treatments e.g., an annual dental examination, two fillings in each calendar year, extractions as necessary. 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: Prescription Charges (17 Dec 2013)

Alex White: The Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides for two categories of eligibility for all persons ordinarily resident in the State, i.e. full eligibility (medical card) and limited eligibility (all others). Full eligibility is determined mainly by reference to income limits and is granted to persons who, in the opinion of the Health Service Executive (HSE), are unable to provide general...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (17 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 Payment Scheme Administration (17 Dec 2013)

Alex White: The HSE is responsible for the administration of the primary care schemes, therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (17 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 (17 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 (17 Dec 2013)

Alex White: Survivors of Symphysiotomy are eligible for a medical card, regardless of their level of income/means. The medical card, when issued, covers the Symphysiotomy survivor only.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 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...