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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (5 Mar 2013)
Alex White: The HSE operates a treatment abroad scheme (TAS) for persons entitled to treatment in another EU/EEA member state or Switzerland under EU Regulation 883/04 and Implementing Regulation 987/09 and in accordance with Department of Health and Children Guidelines. Within these governing EU Regulations and the Department of Health and Children’s Guidelines, the TAS provides for the cost of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Strategy (5 Mar 2013)
Alex White: The Government's Programme for Government committed it to major reforms of the manner in which health services are delivered. As part of the reform programme, Universal Primary Care is to be introduced on a phased basis during its term of office. Primary legislation is being prepared to give effect to this commitment. The wording of this legislation, which will allow the Minister for Health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (5 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 Health: Medical Card Applications (5 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 Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (5 Mar 2013)
Alex White: The Health Service Executive Community Audiology service administers and monitors hearing tests for adults who are at risk for hearing loss and prescribes hearing aids as required. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (5 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 Health: Health Service Staff (5 Mar 2013)
Alex White: On Budget Day, it was announced that the fees and allowances payable to certain health professionals will be reviewed. The professionals concerned are General Practitioners, Pharmacists, Dentists, Ophthalmologists, Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians who hold contracts with the HSE, Smeartakers contracted under the CervicalCheck programme and Consultant Psychiatrists who hold contracts...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Strategy (5 Mar 2013)
Alex White: A key commitment in the Programme for Government and a fundamental element in the health reform process involves significant strengthening of primary care services to achieve Universal Primary Care (UPC) with the removal of cost as a barrier to access for patients. In order to deliver on this commitment, the preparation of a new General Medical Services (GMS) contract with GPs will be...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (5 Mar 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 Eligibility (5 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 Health: Medical Card Review (5 Mar 2013)
Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 545 and 561 together. I understand that the Deputy is referring to the new eligibility rules for medical cards for persons aged over 70 years, announced in the Budget 2013. These rules will not take effect until later in 2013, after primary legislation has been enacted. The implementation date will be announced and publicised in advance by the Department...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (5 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 Health: Medical Card Appeals (5 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 Health: Medical Card Applications (5 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 Health: Medical Card Applications (5 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 Health: Orthodontic Services Review (5 Mar 2013)
Alex White: Final actions of the review of orthodontic services are currently being completed. It is anticipated that a report for consideration by the HSE and the Department of Health will be ready by the end of the 2nd Quarter of 2013. It will be necessary to have sight of the final recommendations in order to develop a clear implementation plan with timelines.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (5 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 Health: Medical Card Applications (5 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 Health: Medical Card Applications (5 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 Health: Medical Card Applications (5 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.