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Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (25 Apr 2013)

Alex White: Water fluoridation and the use of appropriate fluorides is a major plank of public health policy in Ireland in the prevention and management of tooth decay. The Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health, established in 2004, monitors new and emerging issues on fluoride and its effects. It advises that the balance of scientific evidence worldwide confirms that water fluoridation, at the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (25 Apr 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (25 Apr 2013)

Alex White: Dr James Reilly TD, Minister for Health announced, on the 1st February 2013, that Kalydeco, a new innovative medicine for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in patients who have the G551D mutation, would be made available for patients in Ireland from the 1st of March. The projected costs for the provision of Kalydeco to patients was estimated at over €234,000 per patient per annum...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 Apr 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 (25 Apr 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 (25 Apr 2013)

Alex White: I have asked the Health Service Executive for a report on the issue raised by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy on the matter as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (25 Apr 2013)

Alex White: I wrote to Deputy Ó Caoláin earlier this month when I received the report from the HSE, the detail of which is restated below. The Primary Care Reimbursement Service has confirmed that medical cards are provided to Asylum Seekers once supported by relevant documentation (confirmation that they are in receipt of Asylum Seekers weekly payment of €19.10). The card is issued...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (25 Apr 2013)

Alex White: The information requested is currently being collated by the HSE and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 Apr 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 (25 Apr 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...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Alex White: It should not be assumed that because a Minister or Minister of State stands up and disagrees with issues raised by colleagues on the opposite side of the House, that he is not listening to them or that he doubts their genuineness. I do not doubt the genuineness of anybody in this House or their good faith. It should not be assumed that because I am not accepting what has been proposed,...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Alex White: Is this by statute or is it in accordance with rules that are established under statute? It is important to tell the House that.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Alex White: No. I am carefully following the Deputy's point.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Alex White: This may be of help. What I am asking is whether the countries on the list the Deputy gave are countries in which the relevant authority - the equivalent of the Irish Medicines Board - has decided not to substitute, or countries that have decided by statute not to substitute. That is the issue we are dealing with.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Alex White: Or to include them.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Alex White: I have, and I will again.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Alex White: The report does not recommend that.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Alex White: The fear that Deputy Naughten talked about is the fear of something that may happen in the future. The fact is that we are giving direction. Deputy Ó Caoláin should note that we will be giving direction in the legislation, if it is passed, because we are setting out the criteria that the Irish Medicines Board will be required to follow. We are giving a direction in that regard. ...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Alex White: As Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin identified, the amendments in the next group deal more specifically with AEDs but we have started the debate in this group. The specifics of AEDs is more germane to the next group but I will deal with the issues raised in this group of amendments and again when dealing with the next group. We are dealing with amendments Nos. 1 to 3 and they seek...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Alex White: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."