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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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (18 Dec 2012)

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: Prescription Drugs (18 Dec 2012)

Alex White: Following intensive negotiations involving the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA), 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, -...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Expenditure (18 Dec 2012)

Alex White: The allocation to Primary Care will be determined in the context of the HSE Service Plan for 2013, which is still under preparation.

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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (18 Dec 2012)

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 €132 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 Health: Health Screening Programmes (18 Dec 2012)

Alex White: Provision of osteoporosis screening is a service matter for the Health Service Executive, therefore, the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

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.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (17 Dec 2012)

Alex White: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Dec 2012)

Alex White: I thank Members for their important contribution to the debate on this Bill. I have taken careful note of all the insightful observations made in the course of the Second Stage debate. Some Deputies have indicated they intend to table amendments on Committee Stage. I assure them that I will carefully consider all such proposals and will respond to them in detail on Committee Stage. ...

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Alex White: Fianna Fáil said in its pre-budget submission that this measure would raise €200 million, but in fact it would have raised €70 million. Is that not the case?

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Alex White: The difference was €130 million.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Alex White: Absolutely.

Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Dec 2012)

Alex White: Get the document.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

Alex White: I thank the Senators for their contributions. This legislation, although important, is relatively limited in scope. As Members have acknowledged, many of the issues that are worthy of public debate and elaboration, such as those on which Senator Bradford has touched and others have mentioned, while related to the subject matter of this Bill, are not contained or referenced in it. The Bill,...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

Alex White: I am privileged to deputise for my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, in addressing the House on the subject of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill. This Bill is designated a No. 2 Bill because an Oireachtas commission (amendment) Bill, which concerns the Oireachtas translation service and is being dealt with by the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (13 Dec 2012)

Alex White: The HSE provides opioid substitution (mainly methadone) in a number of treatment settings to meet the needs of individual drug users. These settings include: - primary care through GPs and community pharmacies; - satellite clinics that facilitate opioid substitution provision through community pharmacies; - treatment centres where opioid substitution treatment is dispensed on site; and -...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (13 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: Health Service Executive Funding (13 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 Applications (13 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.