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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmaceutical Sector (4 Dec 2012)
Alex White: The number of staff and levels of income and expenditure at the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) for the year 2011 are as follows: 25 staff, income of €6.338m and expenditure of €5.468m. This information is available in the PSI annual report for 2011 and on their website at http://thepsi.ie/tns/publications/core-publications.aspx. As required under the Pharmacy Act...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (4 Dec 2012)
Alex White: The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) is an independent statutory body, established by the Pharmacy Act 2007. It is charged with, and is accountable for, the effective regulation of pharmacists and pharmacies in Ireland, including responsibility for supervising compliance with the Act. Part 6 of the Act sets out the fitness to practice functions of the PSI. Under this Part, a person...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (4 Dec 2012)
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. Primary legislation is required to give effect to Government commitment to introduce a universal GP...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (4 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 (4 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: Medicinal Products (4 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: (a)...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (4 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: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Dec 2012)
Alex White: The decision on whether a bone anchored device is part of the appropriate management for a child's hearing impairment is a clinical decision involving audiological, ENT, nursing and other input from a multidisciplinary team in the context of parental informed choice. Cases suitable for bone anchored devices would be children with congenital or acquired hearing loss where surgery or...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (4 Dec 2012)
Alex White: The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 was published on the 13th of July 2012. The Bill provides for the introduction of a system of generic substitution and reference pricing. The Bill completed its passage through the Seanad on Wednesday, the 19th of September, and is currently continuing its passage through the Dáil. As the Deputy will be aware, it is possible to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (4 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: Drugs Payment Scheme (4 Dec 2012)
Alex White: There are no plans to reintroduce the indicative drugs target saving scheme.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (4 Dec 2012)
Alex White: I take it that the Deputy's question relates to the cost of providing free General Practitioner (GP) care to children up to one year of age. In the time available, it is difficult to provide an accurate estimate of the cost of providing a free GP service to all children under one year of age. Assuming an annual birth rate between 70,000 and 75,000 the total cost of providing free GP care to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (4 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 (4 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 (4 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: Addiction Treatment Services (4 Dec 2012)
Alex White: I am advised that the centre referred to by the Deputy is funded by the HSE. As the provision of capital funding for this facility is a service related matter, it has been referred to the HSE for a direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (4 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: Audiology Services (4 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (4 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 HSE has been asked to examine the individual case referred to by the Deputy and to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (4 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