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- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: I am informed by the Health Service Executive that it has, within the Schemes Modernisation Programme, a Data Quality Sub Group which is responsible for the development of standards in relation to the Management of data quality at Local Level. I understand that under the auspices of this group there is ongoing monitoring and clean up exercises undertaken at both local and national level which...
- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (4 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: As the Health Service Executive has the operational and funding responsibility for the General Medical Services (GMS) scheme, it is the appropriate body to consider the particular issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has therefore requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address this matter and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: Almost 130,000 people work full-time or part-time in our public health services. In recent years, the Government's ongoing high level of investment in health has achieved and maintained significant increases in the numbers of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 together. The Government recently announced the introduction of new income thresholds for entitlement to a medical card for those aged 70 and over of â¬700 (gross) per week for a single person and â¬1,400 (gross) per week for a couple with effect from 1st January 2009. In addition, it is proposed that: Any savings up to â¬36,000 (single) /...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: The Government recently announced, as part of its budget proposals, the withdrawal of automatic entitlement to the medical card from people aged 70 years and over and the introduction of new income thresholds for entitlement to a medical card for those aged 70 and over of â¬700 (gross) per week for a single person and â¬1,400 (gross) per week for a couple. Legislation, which will give...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: Chapter 7 of the Health Service Executive's (HSE) Medical Card / GP Visit Card National Assessment Guidelines states the following: "As a matter of policy, which can be altered at any time, and in the interest of fairness the following shall apply: If a person who previously qualified for a Medical Card / GP Visit Card and on subsequent review finds that s/he is no longer eligible due to a...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210, 211 and 272 together. Following the recent Government decision to withdraw automatic entitlement to a medical card for persons aged 70 and over and to raise the means assessment threshold for persons in that age cohort, it is estimated that approximately 5% (20,000) of the current medical card holders aged 70 and over will no longer qualify for a medical...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: My Department and the Health Service Executive (HSE) have been reviewing the pharmaceutical supply chain, from manufacturers and wholesalers through to community pharmacists, with a view to seeking value for money in the State's drugs bill. New agreements with the propriety and generic manufacturers (Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association/Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: As the Health Service Executive has the operational and funding responsibility for the General Medical Services (GMS) scheme, it is the appropriate body to consider the particular issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has therefore requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address this matter and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has the operational and funding responsibility for the medical card benefit. It collates medical card data by county, age and gender. Therefore, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to address this matter and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: The Government recently announced, as part of its budget proposals, the withdrawal of automatic entitlement to the medical card from people aged 70 years and over and the introduction of new income thresholds for entitlement to a medical card for those aged 70 and over of â¬700 (gross) per week for a single person and â¬1,400 (gross) per week for a couple. This will come into effect on 1st...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: The Government recently announced, as part of its budget proposals, the withdrawal of automatic entitlement to the medical card from people aged 70 years and over and the introduction of new income thresholds for entitlement to a medical card for those aged 70 and over of â¬700 (gross) per week for a single person and â¬1,400 (gross) per week for a couple. This will come into effect on...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: The specific question raised by the Deputy relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the HSE under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this regard.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: The Government recently announced the introduction of new income thresholds for entitlement to a medical card for those aged 70 and over to come into effect on 1 January 2009. It is proposed, in the case of persons aged 70 and over, that income will not be imputed from property (whether a family home, a holiday home or any other property) for means testing purposes, unless it is rented and...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: Additional funding of â¬15 million has been allocated to the Health Service Executive (HSE) National Cancer Control Programme for 2009. The breakdown of the allocation will be detailed in the HSE National Service Plan. This Plan is due to be submitted to me by 18 November. During 2009 the Programme will continue with the centralisation of cancer services in the eight designated cancer...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (4 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: I am bringing proposals to Government on the preparation of a Bill to subsume the National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) into the Health Service Executive. The NCSS already works closely with the HSE's National Cancer Control Programme and discussions will take place between my Department, the HSE and the NCSS to ensure the there is no disruption to services as a result of the merger. I...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division...
- Written Answers — HIV Infection: HIV Infection (4 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: I have no plans of the kind mentioned by the Deputy. Appropriate treatment, including anti-retroviral therapy, will continue to be made available free of charge for all those who test positive for HIV when such treatment is clinically indicated.
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (4 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: The management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the Health Service Executive and the individual hospitals concerned. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the case investigated and to reply directly to the Deputy....
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (4 Nov 2008)
Mary Harney: Under the Health Act 1970, eligibility for health services in Ireland is primarily based on residency and means. Any person, regardless of nationality or citizenship, who is accepted by the Health Service Executive (HSE) as being ordinarily resident in Ireland is entitled to either full eligibility (Category 1, i.e. medical card holders) or limited eligibility (Category 2) for health...