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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (26 Feb 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: General Practitioner Services (26 Feb 2013)

Alex White: The Programme for Government commits to reforming the current public health system by introducing Universal Health Insurance with equal access to care for all. As part of this, the Government is committed to introducing, on a phased basis, GP care without fees within its first term of office. The first phase of this process is the extension of access to GP services without fees to persons...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (26 Feb 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: Health Service Executive Staff (26 Feb 2013)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 723 and 724 together. As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 Feb 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 (26 Feb 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Expenditure (26 Feb 2013)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 729 to 731, inclusive, together. The information requested in relation to the Long Term Illness (LTI) scheme, for the years 2009 to 2011, is set out in the following table: 2011 2010 2009 Cost of the LTI scheme €118.1m €126.92m €139.76m Number of claimants 59,274 67,492 65,731 Cost per claimant €1,992 €1,881...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Review (26 Feb 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: Medical Card Eligibility (26 Feb 2013)

Alex White: Legislation is currently being drafted by the Office of the Attorney General and the Department which will provide a legal basis for the exchange of personal data between the HSE and the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Social Protection which will enhance the ability of the HSE to verify and audit the accuracy of eligibility status on the national medical card database. The HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (26 Feb 2013)

Alex White: Under the Health Act 1970, determination of eligibility for a medical card is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. There are no proposals to alter this process under consideration by the Government. The Nursing Home Support Schemes Act 2009 governs assessment under the Fair Deal Scheme and likewise there are no proposals to alter this process under consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (26 Feb 2013)

Alex White: As I indicated in my reply on 13 February, the company referred to by the Deputy is one of a number of companies engaged in the parallel importation of drugs and medicines into the State. The HSE has been seeking reductions in the price of the products involved. The litigation referred to in my previous reply was ongoing in December last, the Notice of Motion having been issued on 8 March...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 Feb 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...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Transport (21 Feb 2013)

Alex White: I cannot put the matter any further than the Deputy has. I emphasise that these are additional resources. Perhaps the most important resources required by the Garda to do the job we expect of it are mobile resources, given the nature of policing. I am unsure of whether the provision on the record of accurate information is likely to put paid to the dissemination of inaccurate information....

Topical Issue Debate: Penalty Point System (21 Feb 2013)

Alex White: As I indicated, the report to which the Deputy refers, or at least the relevant statistics, will be available in July 2013. The difficulty is that the procedures have not been in place for long enough to allow the data to be collated and properly presented. We all agree that the law and requirements should be applied uniformly across the State. With regard to the Minister's role, the...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Transport (21 Feb 2013)

Alex White: The Minister for Justice and Equality has asked me to thank the Deputy for raising this matter. Decisions on the provision and deployment of Garda transport are principally matters for the Garda Commissioner. Such decisions are based on the Commissioner’s identified operational requirements and the availability of resources. At Garda divisional level, it is for the chief...

Topical Issue Debate: Penalty Point System (21 Feb 2013)

Alex White: On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. As the Deputy will be aware, legislation in this area is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. Section 63 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 provides that it is an offence not to produce a driving licence or permit and a copy of the licence or permit to the...

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Alex White: Deputy Timmins raised the issue of funding for companies in areas that are considered to be non-assisted for the purposes of the employment and investment incentive. The guidelines governing this scheme state that aid is restricted to providing financing up to the start-up stage for medium-sized enterprises located in non-assisted areas. Deputies Michael McGrath, Doherty, Mattie McGrath...

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Alex White: I thank the many Deputies who have made considered and useful contributions to this debate. On Tuesday, Members asked why were we bringing in the Bill so late at night. The phrase "in darkness" was used as if people could not work or journalists could not report on us after sundown. The reason was that the Minister for Finance wanted to make the opening contribution on Second Stage and...

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Alex White: Sinn Féin did not check it with the Department of Finance.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2013)

Alex White: Sinn Féin had the chance to do so but did not avail of it.