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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medical Cards (28 Nov 2012)

Alex White: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. The Health Service Executive operates under the legislative framework of the Health Act of 1970 as subsequently amended. In the interest of probity, the HSE is obliged, irrespective of the age of the person, to ensure that a person's eligibility is correctly recorded in line with the eligibility legislation and the national guidelines. The HSE...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Regulation of Tobacco Industry (28 Nov 2012)

Alex White: I would like to thank Senator Conway for raising this important issue and for the opportunity to discuss the steps that we at the Department of Health are taking in moving the country towards a tobacco-free society. It is important to take a moment to consider the immense damage that smoking causes to the health of people in this country. It is well documented that smoking is the greatest...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Regulation of Tobacco Industry (28 Nov 2012)

Alex White: Each of the four items the Senator has raised seems to have merit. I will ensure that the Senator's views are communicated to the Minister for Health. I have heard what he has had to say about these individual items and we will do everything we can to see if we can incorporate them in our response.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Refugee Accommodation (28 Nov 2012)

Alex White: I thank Senator Ó Clochartaigh for raising this issue. I am responding on this subject on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter. I feel it is necessary in the first instance to put on record what direct provision means and how we fulfil our obligations to those persons who apply for international protection from this State. The policy of direct...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Refugee Accommodation (28 Nov 2012)

Alex White: Senator Ó Clochartaigh will understand that it is impossible to respond to the specific example he raises, which is not incorporated in the original matter. I am not being critical of him, but it is impossible to respond on the hoof to it. Certainly, we will see what we can do and if there is an additional question the Senator would like to have addressed. In fairness, he did say that the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (28 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 Cards (28 Nov 2012)

Alex White: Medical card holders are required to pay a 50c charge for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists, subject to a cap of €10 per month (not per annum) for each person or family. Charges are not payable in respect of items supplied under the Long Term Illness Scheme. Prescription charges do not apply to children in the care of the HSE or to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (28 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 (28 Nov 2012)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222, 228 and 248 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (28 Nov 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 (28 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 Appeals (28 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 (28 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: GP Visit Cards (27 Nov 2012)

Alex White: Under the provisions of the Health Act 1970, medical cards are provided to persons who, in the opinion of the Health Service Executive, are unable without undue hardship to arrange general practitioner medical and surgical services for themselves and their dependants. The assessment for a medical card is determined primarily by reference to the means of the applicant and his/her dependants....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (27 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: Orthodontic Services (27 Nov 2012)

Alex White: The HSE has commissioned an independent review of orthodontic services. The outcome of this review will give guidance as to what changes will be desirable to provide the best possible model of care delivery, given the current resources available and future demand for services. The HSE has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy regarding the provision of orthodontic services in Laois and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance (27 Nov 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: Orthodontic Services (27 Nov 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 her as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (27 Nov 2012)

Alex White: Each Drugs Task Force has an annual funding allocation from my Department for community-based drugs initiatives. The 2012 Allocation in respect of each Task Force is detailed in the table below. The Drugs Task Forces are expected to have regard to the following criteria in determining allocations to individual projects:- a) Needs identified locally; b)Outcome of evaluation process of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (27 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.