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Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Task Forces (4 Dec 2012)

Alex White: The Deputy will be aware that in late 2011, a review of the future direction and role of Drugs Task Forces and the national structures that underpin the general drugs area was initiated. The relevant funding Departments and Agencies, the Community and Voluntary Sectors and the Drugs Task Forces were consulted as part of the review. A report on the review is being finalised and will be made...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (4 Dec 2012)

Alex White: Under the Drug Payment Scheme (DPS), 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. The Health Service Executive Primary Care Reimbursement Service which is responsible for reimbursing community...

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 Review (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: Medicinal Products (4 Dec 2012)

Alex White: My Department has been informed by the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) that it is in receipt of a market authorisation request from a manufacturer under the EU Mutual Recognition Procedure for a medicinal product containing Cannabis extract. This product is indicated for the relief of symptoms of spasticity for people with multiple sclerosis. Department officials have been engaging with experts...

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.

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2012)

Alex White: I thank the two Deputies for their contributions on Fifth Stage. Deputy Ó Caoláin inquired about the progress made on registration boards. I can confirm that in addition to the two registration boards already in existence, three more were established on 1 November 2012, giving a total of five, and it is expected that the remaining seven boards will be established during 2013. I...

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Order for Report Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Alex White: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2012)

Alex White: Now.

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2012)

Alex White: The Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012 is a relatively short technical Bill, with 20 sections in total, Committee Stage of which was passed on 9 November, without amendment. The Bill proposes to amend the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 to provide for the enhanced and effective functioning of the Health and Social Care Professionals Council and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (29 Nov 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 (29 Nov 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 (29 Nov 2012)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 and 251 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (29 Nov 2012)

Alex White: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the review and reconfiguration of nursing services in the Addiction Services in the HSE Dublin Mid-Leinster region. I am advised by the HSE that the provision of nursing services in drug treatment centres will not change under the new arrangements. However, access to nursing services in satellite drug clinics which deal with smaller numbers...

Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Nov 2012)

Alex White: Sorry?

Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Nov 2012)

Alex White: If Deputy Halligan does not know why we are discussing this, then he is a long way away from being able to resolve anything.

Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Nov 2012)

Alex White: I wish to share time with Deputies Jerry Buttimer, Derek Keating, Regina Doherty, Arthur Spring, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Tony McLoughlin and Liam Twomey.

Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Nov 2012)

Alex White: The Bill before the House is a genuine attempt to give legislative effect to the Supreme Court decision in the X case. Deputy Daly's interest and commitment on this issue is clear, and it is a commitment that is shared by many in this House and outside. It is a pity to have to acknowledge that this whole debate essentially has been forced upon us by a judgment of the European Court of Human...

Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Nov 2012)

Alex White: -----we will not achieve the outcome we want. I hear it already over there. We can actually work this issue through in this Parliament in a mature way if we listen to one another, and if we do not always assume bad faith of the opposite side of the argument. The default position is constantly that the people on the other side are delaying, dragging feet and so on. Let the House understand...