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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 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 Aids and Appliances Provision (26 Nov 2013)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive Community Audiology service administers and monitors hearing tests for adults who are at risk for hearing loss. Appointments for the audiology service are sent in a strict chronology according to clinical priorities and date of receipt of referral. The HSE has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 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: National Clinical Programme for Diabetes (26 Nov 2013)

Alex White: The National Integrated Care Diabetes Programme aims to improve patient access and manage patient care in an integrated manner across service settings, resulting in better outcomes, enhanced clinical decision making and the most effective use of resources. In particular, the Programme proposes to change the way care is delivered to people with Type 2 Diabetes and to support a National Model...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Alteration of Eligibility Criteria) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: I am just answering the questions put to me.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Alteration of Eligibility Criteria) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: I understand the Deputy's point. Will I finish my response?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Alteration of Eligibility Criteria) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: The Deputy should not expect concessions.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Alteration of Eligibility Criteria) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: I have listened carefully to what the Deputy has said. Deputy Kelleher is correct. There are other types of reviews, apart from random reviews but we need to be able to conduct each type. Risk-based reviews will also be part of the process. Deputy Healy made the point about cards being valid until 2020 but we must have the power to review eligibility. We must have the power to do that....

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Alteration of Eligibility Criteria) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: I will take everything that has been said here into account. I have listened very carefully to what the Deputies have said.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Alteration of Eligibility Criteria) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: The amendment to section 48A(1) includes a requirement for a person with full eligibility to provide information on income and assets if so requested by the HSE. It does not make sense, however, to only apply this requirement to existing medical card holders. Therefore, we propose to delete the reference to "prior to the coming into the operation of this section". Fair points were...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Alteration of Eligibility Criteria) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: On Deputy Healy's last point, I did not say the matter would have to await the negotiation of a new contract.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Alteration of Eligibility Criteria) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: In that case we are not disagreeing.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Alteration of Eligibility Criteria) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: Absolutely. Deputy Healy raised a fair point in the Dáil recently and he has repeated it today. In the circumstances he and others have outlined, there is no basis for doctors to impose extra charges. The position is clear and it has been communicated to the IMO. To the extent that it is necessary to do that again, it will be done. If there are doubts about any of these areas, the...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Alteration of Eligibility Criteria) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: As the Deputy was given latitude to make his political point, it is no harm to remind members what his party wanted to do to people aged over 70 years. The changes it proposed were more fundamental than what was ultimately implemented, namely, an income threshold of €1,400. The 3% of people who lost their medical cards through that decision did not get GP cards. Anyone who has lost...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Alteration of Eligibility Criteria) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: Certainly for Deputy Kelleher.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Alteration of Eligibility Criteria) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: Deputy Kelleher is correct. Colleagues also made the point that these measures are proposed to the Dáil in the context of the necessity to make significant financial savings in the health area. This is where the proposal has come from and I do not for one moment deny that such is the case. Regrettably, there is a need. Colleagues, in particular, Deputy Kelleher, will be aware why...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Alteration of Eligibility Criteria) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: Does that aspect of it please Deputy Ó Caoláin?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Business of Select Sub-Committee (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: No. I am happy to proceed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: The draft regulations which are being prepared in my Department constitute a major amendment of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations. Due to their complexity it has been necessary to have two rounds of consultations with stakeholders and interested parties. Arising from the latest consultation process, the draft regulations are being reviewed. When this review is completed, the Government's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (21 Nov 2013)

Alex White: Delivery of healthcare infrastructure is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.