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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (19 Dec 2012)
Alex White: The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 was published on the 13th of July 2012. The Bill completed its passage through the Seanad on Wednesday, the 19th of September, and resumed Second Stage in the Dáil on the 17th of December. The timetable for the Bill's progress through the Dáil is a matter for the Oireachtas.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cost of Drugs (19 Dec 2012)
Alex White: the HSE and the Department of Health, a major new deal on the cost of drugs in the State was concluded in October last. It will deliver a number of important benefits, including significant reductions for patients in the cost of drugs,a lowering of the drugs bill to the State, timely access for patients to new cutting-edge drugs for certain conditions and reducing the cost base of the health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (19 Dec 2012)
Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 64 and 69 together. I have asked the HSE to supply this information and it will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (19 Dec 2012)
Alex White: An allocation of €20 million was set aside in the HSE's 2012 National Service Plan for approximately 250 Primary Care posts, including Public Health Nurses, Registered General Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists and 17 Integrated Care Diabetes Nurse Specialist posts. The Diabetes Nurse Specialist posts will support the phased roll-out of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (19 Dec 2012)
Alex White: Coolmine Therapeutic Community receives funding from my Department and the HSE to provide a range of services, including a specific residential programme targeting women, many of whom are mothers. Reflecting the Government's ongoing commitment to the National Drugs Strategy, I have recently approved an additional €100,000 in funding to enable the facility to provide a creche service....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Review (19 Dec 2012)
Alex White: I take it the Deputy is referring to the measure announced in the recent Budget to tighten the rules relating to a person’s spending and earnings that is disregarded when carrying out the means test for the standard medical card. A date has not been set for the implementation of these new rules. In advance of that, the Department will develop this proposal in more detail in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 Dec 2012)
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: Drugs Payment Scheme (19 Dec 2012)
Alex White: The Health Service Executive is responsible for the administration of the community drugs schemes. The HSE has therefore been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (19 Dec 2012)
Alex White: The HSE provides orthodontic treatment based on clinical need to those who have been assessed and referred for treatment before their 16th birthday. Orthodontic referrals are generally received via the HSE’s Public Dental Service school screening programme.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 Dec 2012)
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 (19 Dec 2012)
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 (19 Dec 2012)
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 (19 Dec 2012)
Alex White: The Government is embarking on a major reform programme for the health system. The aim of this reform is to deliver a single-tier health service that will deliver equal access to care based on need, not income. A fundamental element in the reform process involves significant strengthening of primary care services to deliver universal primary care (UPC) with the removal of cost as a barrier...
- Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (18 Dec 2012)
Alex White: Well chosen.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 Dec 2012)
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 Cards (18 Dec 2012)
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: Departmental Funding (18 Dec 2012)
Alex White: Due to the very difficult and challenging economic environment the Government has committed to achieving additional savings in health expenditure during 2013 and 2014 with €781m savings targeted in 2013. The Government is committed to achieving these savings while protecting front line services to the most vulnerable to the greatest extent possible. Reductions in the cost of Primary...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 Dec 2012)
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: Medicinal Products (18 Dec 2012)
Alex White: The agreement provides for clearly documented procedures and timelines for the assessment of new medicines in as timely a fashion as possible. The HSE has confirmed that it has received an application for inclusion of Kalydeco (generic name: Ivacaftor) under the community drugs schemes. The application will be considered in line with the agreed procedures. In accordance with these...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Dec 2012)
Alex White: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.