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Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (11 Dec 2012)

Alex White: NEBUSAL® 7% Nebuliser Solution (sodium chloride 7%) does not meet the criteria for inclusion on the list of items reimbursable under the Drug Payment Scheme. These critieria include the following: - the product must be a medicinal product authorised by the Irish Medicines Board or the European Commission; - the product must be such that it is ordinarily supplied to the public only on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Dec 2012)

Alex White: Organisations providing domiciliary care services, either on behalf of the State (i.e. Health Service Executive) or private domiciliary care services, may be involved in the provision of care and support to many types of patients, such as older persons, persons with disabilities and other patients in the patients’ own home. In domiciliary care situations where the patient is receiving...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Applications (11 Dec 2012)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive is responsible for the administration of the Long Term Illness Scheme. 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: Medical Card Applications (11 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 (11 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: Ministerial Appointments (11 Dec 2012)

Alex White: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the Opticians Board. A nomination has been received from the Irish College of Ophthalmologists to fill the vacancy. This is currently under consideration and it is expected that an appointment will be made shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (11 Dec 2012)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive is responsible for the administration of the Long Term Illness Scheme. 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: Medical Card Applications (11 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 Medical Services Scheme (11 Dec 2012)

Alex White: I have asked the Health Service Executive for a report on the issue raised by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy on the matter as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (11 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 (11 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 (11 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: Water Fluoridation (11 Dec 2012)

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 Health: Primary Care Services (11 Dec 2012)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 448 and 461 together. 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 (PHNs), Registered General Nurses (RGNs), Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists) and 17 Integrated Care Diabetes Nurse Specialist posts....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (11 Dec 2012)

Alex White: The Code of Conduct for Pharmacists issued by the pharmacy regulator (the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland) requires pharmacists, amongst other things, to provide honest, relevant, accurate, current and appropriate information to patients regarding the nature, cost, value and benefit of medicines, health-related products and services provided by them. Every pharmacist has an obligation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (11 Dec 2012)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive is responsible for the provision of sleep apnoea machines. 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: Medical Card Applications (11 Dec 2012)

Alex White: I have asked the Health Service Executive for a report on the issue of delays as raised by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy on this matter as soon as possible. In relation to the individual application concerned, 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 Eligibility (11 Dec 2012)

Alex White: Under the provisions of the Health Act 1970, eligibility for health services in Ireland is based primarily on residency and means.There are currently two categories of eligibility for all persons ordinarily resident in Ireland i.e. full eligibility (medical card) and limited eligibility (all others).Full eligibility is determined mainly by reference to income limits, and is granted to persons...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (11 Dec 2012)

Alex White: The Health Service Executive is responsible for awarding GMS codes. 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: Health Services (11 Dec 2012)

Alex White: The HSE National Audiology Review Group Report, published in April 2011, made recommendations to address inconsistencies and shortcomings in audiology services. These recommendations are currently being implemented and are expected to provide improvements in audiology services throughout the country. The Health Service Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy regarding the...