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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Primary Care Centres Provision (26 Mar 2013)

Alex White: Delivery of health care infrastructure is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Card Applications (26 Mar 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 Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Card Eligibility (26 Mar 2013)

Alex White: Under the provisions of the Health Act 1970, eligibility for health services in Ireland is based primarily on residency and means. Any person who is ordinarily resident in Ireland is entitled to either full eligibility (medical card holder) or limited eligibility (all others) for health services. Determination of eligibility for a medical card is the responsibility of the HSE. Medical...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Card Applications (26 Mar 2013)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Water Fluoridation (26 Mar 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. In 2002 the Forum on Fluoridation, which was established to review this policy, concluded that the fluoridation of public piped water supplies should continue as a public health measure. The Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health,...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Hospital Charges (26 Mar 2013)

Alex White: Section 55 of the Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides for the charging of private in-patients. An essential element of the eligibility arrangements is that the public or private status of a patient must be specified on admission to hospital. Where a patient elects to be treated privately by a consultant the hospital must treat that patient as a private patient. Persons who opt to be...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Animal Experimentation (26 Mar 2013)

Alex White: The European Communities (Cosmetic Products) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 440 of 2010) nominated the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) as competent authority for cosmetics on 1 October 2010. Since then 292 separate cosmetic products have been surveyed by the IMB in conjunction with the HSE, Environmental Health Services. There have been no incidences of breaches of the animal testing...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Programme for Government Implementation (26 Mar 2013)

Alex White: The HSE’s National Service Plan for 2013 sets out the funding allocations for this year by care group programme. It includes provision of €2,562 million in respect of the Primary Care Reimbursement Service and €400 million for Primary Care services. This is an increase of 1.7% and 7.6% respectively on the 2012 figures. During 2013, the Department of Health will work...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Card Eligibility (26 Mar 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 Children and Youth Affairs: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (26 Mar 2013)

Alex White: The HSE has commissioned an independent review of orthodontic services. The outcome of this review will give guidance as to what changes will be desirable to provide the best possible model of care delivery, given the current resources available and future demand for services. Final actions of the review of orthodontic services are currently being completed. It is anticipated that a report...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Primary Care Centres Provision (26 Mar 2013)

Alex White: Of the 35 primary care centres announced under the infrastructure stimulus package in July 2012, approximately 20 will be offered to the market subject to a) agreement between the local GPs and the HSE on active local GP involvement in the centres and b) site suitability and availability. The HSE is currently analysing the available sites in each location and engaging with the GPs in each...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments (26 Mar 2013)

Alex White: This matter has been fully investigated by the Primary Care Reimbursement Service of the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (26 Mar 2013)

Alex White: As the Deputy will be aware, there are many hundreds of new medical technologies and drugs that come on stream every year.  It is essential that the effectiveness of any new device or drug is fully reviewed to ensure it delivers improved outcomes for the patient and value for money for the state.  The Art Assist pump is currently being examined for its clinical efficacy and is being...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (26 Mar 2013)

Alex White: There are no plans to extend the list of conditions covered by the Long Term Illness Scheme. Under the Drug Payment Scheme, no individual or family pays more than €144 per calendar month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines. The scheme significantly reduces the cost burden for families and individuals incurring ongoing expenditure on medicines. In addition, people who...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Card Applications (26 Mar 2013)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 Mar 2013)

Alex White: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. It provides me with an opportunity to update the House on this matter. As the Deputy is aware, Government policy is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Where this is not feasible, the health service supports access to appropriate quality long-term residential...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 Mar 2013)

Alex White: I do not think I can say anything further other than to agree with the Deputy on the importance of consultation with regard to this matter. A project group has been set up. The terms of reference and a schedule of meetings have already been agreed. I wish all concerned well in that regard. I am sure there will be a productive process of consultation which will be in the interests of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Access to Health Services (21 Mar 2013)

Alex White: The budget provision for 2013 represents a major challenge to the Health Service Executive and comes at a time of significant reform of the public health system. The gross current voted Estimate for the HSE is €13.4041 billion. Although there is a net increase of €71.5 million on 2012, as the HSE faces unavoidable spending pressures of €748 million, expenditure savings...

Topical Issue Debate: Access to Health Services (21 Mar 2013)

Alex White: I take the points made by both Deputies. On Deputy Calleary's remark on the desirability and necessity for consistency, I would be concerned about this and when I have an opportunity, I would like to find out more about it. It would not make sense if there was an inconsistency across the country for any service. I would not regard it, however, as bizarre that we should have a system in...

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Alex White: On Tuesday, 26 March 2013.