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- 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (11 Dec 2012)
Alex White: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill, the Irish Medicines Board has statutory responsibility for establishing and publishing a List of Interchangeable Medicinal Products. In deciding whether to add a group of medicinal products to the List of Interchangeable Medicinal Products, the Board must be satisfied that each medicinal product which falls within the group: ...
- 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: Medical Card Applications (6 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 (6 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 Aids and Appliances (6 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 (6 Dec 2012)
Alex White: Water fluoridation is one of the most widely studied public health policy initiatives in the world. Studies indicate that the health benefits of water fluoridation outweigh its costs. To date there has been a significant reduction in the proportions of decayed, missing and filled teeth of people living in areas supplied by fluoridated drinking water in Ireland when compared to those in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (6 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 (6 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...