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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Review (20 Nov 2012)

Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (20 Nov 2012)

Alex White: The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 provides for the introduction of a system of generic substitution and reference pricing. Generic substitution allows pharmacists to substitute a cheaper generic equivalent, at the patient’s request, when a more expensive product has been prescribed. Reference pricing involves setting a common reimbursement amount for selected...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (20 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 have referred the matter to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (20 Nov 2012)

Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Nov 2012)

Alex White: In the current financial environment the Health Service Executive (HSE) is facing a challenge to deliver services in a way that will minimise any adverse impact on patients and continue to protect, as far as possible, the most vulnerable citizens. Unfortunately, it has become necessary for the HSE to suspend certain products from its list of reimbursable items, including glucosamine....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 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 have referred the matter to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (20 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: Medical Card Eligibility (20 Nov 2012)

Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (20 Nov 2012)

Alex White: Members of the Expert Body on Fluorides and Health are not paid a salary or allowances. Total of expenses for attendance at scientific conferences and for motor and travel for attendance at Expert Body meetings are shown in the table below for the years in question. The 2008 and 2009 figures include €188 and €479.96 respectively paid to the Chair of the Expert Body for travel...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (20 Nov 2012)

Alex White: An independent review of Orthodontic Services has been commissioned by the HSE. The outcome of this review will give guidance as to what changes will be desirable to provide the best model of care delivery nationally, given current resources and expected future demand for services.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Referral to Select Sub-Committee (15 Nov 2012)

Alex White: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a)

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2012)

Alex White: On behalf of the Minister, I express my gratitude for the wide-ranging support from all sides of the House for this Bill, which clearly acknowledges the necessity for the introduction of a permanent risk equalisation scheme. Let me address Deputy Jerry Buttimer's specific point on section 3 of the Bill and his concerns regarding paragraph (iv), which proposes an amendment to the principal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Dealing (15 Nov 2012)

Alex White: My Department is reviewing the Misuse of Drugs Regulations with a view to, amongst other issues, introducing additional controls on certain prescription drugs being traded illicitly, including benzodiazepine medicines. My Department has consulted with key stakeholders in relation to the proposed amendments, which include introducing import and export controls as well as an offence of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 Nov 2012)

Alex White: Out-of-hours co-operatives allow general practitioners (GPs) to put in place arrangements to provide services to their patients while their surgeries are closed in the evenings, on weekends and bank holidays. t-of-hours co-operatives are now in place in all Health Service Executive (HSE) areas, providing coverage in all or in part of all counties. Drivers are employed by co-operatives to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Nov 2012)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223 and 234 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: Medical Card Applications (15 Nov 2012)

Alex White: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Surveys (15 Nov 2012)

Alex White: I have reviewed the latest Bulletin of the Drug Prevalence Survey 2010/11 on Sedatives, Tranquillisers & Antidepressants which was published by the National Advisory Committee on Drugs on 23 October. The survey found that 13.9% of those aged 15-64 years used sedatives or tranquilisers in their lifetime, with 6.5% using these drugs in the past year. This shows an increase from 10.5% and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (15 Nov 2012)

Alex White: In the current financial environment the Health Service Executive (HSE) is facing a challenge to deliver services in a way that will minimise any adverse impact on patients and continue to protect, as far as possible, the most vulnerable citizens. Unfortunately, it has become necessary for the HSE to suspend certain products from its list of reimbursable items. This includes gluten-free...