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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (3 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: EU Issues (3 Dec 2013)

Alex White: The objective of the Clinical Trials Proposal is to encourage clinical trials on medicines to be carried out in the EU. The Proposal was one of 4 priority areas identified for the Irish Health Presidency Programme. The Proposal is also a priority for the Lithuanian Presidency and negotiations are currently taking with the European Parliament to try to reach agreement before the end of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (3 Dec 2013)

Alex White: Funding in respect of the Community Safety Forum posts will be included in the 2014 allocation for the Clondalkin Local Drugs Task Force and the Tallaght Local Drugs Task Force. It is a matter for each Task Force to determine individual project allocations.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (3 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 (3 Dec 2013)

Alex White: All medical card and GP visit card holders are subject to a periodic review of eligibility to determine continuing eligibility. Ordinarily, three months before an individual’s existing medical card eligibility expiry date, a review notification issues to the individual (or parents, in the case of a child). A review notification will indicate the card holder should be complete a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (3 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 (3 Dec 2013)

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 Reviews (3 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 (3 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 Issues (3 Dec 2013)

Alex White: The HSE became aware of this matter in 2009. It was investigated at that time and the practices referred to by the Deputy ceased. I have asked the HSE to advise me if there are any outstanding issues that may need to be addressed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (3 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 (3 Dec 2013)

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: Health Services Provision (3 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 Eligibility (3 Dec 2013)

Alex White: Medical card and GP Visit card eligibility for persons aged 70 or older is based on assessment on a gross income basis and takes account of all income. Persons aged 70 or older, who are assessed as ineligible under the gross income thresholds that apply, may also have their eligibility assessed under the general means tested medical card scheme. This assessment is based on net income and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (3 Dec 2013)

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 Reviews (3 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: Adult Diet Supplement (3 Dec 2013)

Alex White: In the current financial environment the Health Service Executive (HSE) faces a continuing challenge to deliver services in a way that will minimise any adverse impact on patients and continue to protect, as far as possible, the most vulnerable citizens. Unfortunately, as a result it has become necessary for the HSE to suspend certain products from its list of items reimbursable under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (28 Nov 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 (28 Nov 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (28 Nov 2013)

Alex White: The HSE is responsible for the administration of the Long Term Illness Scheme, therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.