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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (1 Apr 2014)

Alex White: ...of a revised draft contract, I am keen to ensure that the draft contract is subjected to a rigorous consultative process and I am quite prepared to amend the document, as appropriate, based on the feedback and commentary received. In this context, I have written to the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) to assure them that the Department and the HSE are fully prepared to engage meaningfully...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (1 Apr 2014)

Alex White: ...were not passing on the benefits of lower prices to patients. The HSE advises the public that if they are being charged prices which exceed the reimbursement price listed on the HSE website (), plus a dispensing fee of between €3.50 and €5, then they should discuss the differential with their pharmacist to ensure they get the best possible price for the medicine concerned. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Payments (1 Apr 2014)

Alex White: ...states "the medical practitioner shall not demand or accept any payment....in reward for services provided by him under this contract ". It should also be noted that the contract stipulates that fees are not paid to GPs by the HSE in respect of certain medical certificates which may be required, for example, "under the Social Welfare Acts or for the purposes of insurance or assurance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Insurance (1 Apr 2014)

Alex White: ...hospital. Where a patient elects to be treated privately by a consultant the hospital must treat that patient as a private patient. Persons who opt to be private on admission to hospital are liable for the fees of all consultants involved in his or her care and for such charges under Section 55 for that episode of care. With effect from 1st January 2014, private hospital charges, as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (1 Apr 2014)

Alex White: ...for 2013 are not yet available). YEAR COST 2012 €1.53 billion 2011 €1.46 billion 2010 €1.53 billion 2009 €1.65 billion 2008 €1.59 billion The figures above include dispensing fees and mark-ups paid to pharmacists. My Department and the HSE continue to implement a medicines pricing policy which aims to reduce the prices for medicines/improve value...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (25 Mar 2014)

Alex White: The Government is committed to introducing, on a phased basis, a universal GP service without fees within its term of office, as set out in the Programme for Government and the Future Health strategy framework. As announced in the Budget, it has been decided to commence the roll-out of a universal GP service by providing all children aged 5 and under with access to a GP service without fees....

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (25 Mar 2014)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1035, 1095, 1096 and 1099 together. The Government is committed to introducing, on a phased basis, a universal GP service without fees within its term of office, as set out in the Programme for Government and the Future Health strategy framework. As announced in the Budget, it has been decided to commence the roll-out of a universal GP service by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (25 Mar 2014)

Alex White: ...who hold a medical card or GP visit card with all proper and necessary treatment of a kind generally undertaken by a GP. The contract between the HSE and GPs under the GMS Scheme stipulates that fees are not paid to GPs by the HSE in respect of certain medical certificates which may be required, for example, "under the Social Welfare Acts or for the purposes of insurance or assurance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (13 Mar 2014)

Alex White: ...to pharmacists for items supplied under the LTI Scheme it cost the HSE considerably more to supply medicines under the LTI Scheme than under the GMS Scheme. Following a review of the rates of fees payable to health professionals (under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009) my colleague, Minister Reilly, announced (on the 2nd of July 2013) the elimination of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Generic Drugs Substitution (13 Mar 2014)

Alex White: ...on the benefits of lower prices to patients. The HSE advises the public that if they are being charged prices which exceed the reimbursement price listed on the HSE website (), plus a dispensing fee of between €3.50 and €5, then they should discuss the differential with their pharmacist to ensure they get the best possible price for the medicine concerned. Finally, my...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Mar 2014)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189, 190, 215, 224, 225 and 230 together. The Government is committed to introducing, on a phased basis, a universal GP service without fees within its term of office, as set out in the Programme for Government and the Future Health strategy framework. As announced in the Budget, it has been decided to commence the roll-out of a universal GP service by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (11 Mar 2014)

Alex White: ...not passing on the benefits of lower prices to patients. The HSE advises the public that if they are being charged prices which exceed the reimbursement price listed on the HSE website, plus a dispensing fee of between €3.50 and €5, then they should discuss the differential with their pharmacist to ensure they get the best possible price for the medicine concerned. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (11 Mar 2014)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 571, 572, 580, 581 and 589 together. The Government is committed to introducing, on a phased basis, a universal GP service without fees within its term of office, as set out in the Programme for Government and the Future Health strategy framework. As announced in the Budget, it has been decided to commence the roll-out of a universal GP service by providing...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Alex White: ...to engage meaningfully with GP stakeholders. I am prepared to negotiate with the representatives bodies on all aspects of the scope and content of the proposed contract. While the ultimate setting of fees must remain a matter for the Minister for Health, there will be a real opportunity for GP input on this aspect and the fee structure which it is proposed will be addressed in a separate...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Alex White: ...with special responsibility for the primary care sector strategy. As Members are aware, legislation currently is being drafted to extend eligibility for general practitioner, GP, services without fees to all children under six as the first step in implementing universal access to GP care without fees and I will address this aspect of my work presently. I also have responsibility for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (6 Mar 2014)

Alex White: The Government is committed to introducing, on a phased basis, a universal GP service without fees within its term of office, as set out in the Programme for Government and the Future Health strategy framework. As announced in the Budget, it has been decided to commence the roll-out of a universal GP service by providing all children aged 5 and under with access to a GP service without...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (4 Mar 2014)

Alex White: I propose to take Questions Nos. 412 to 414, inclusive, together. The Government is committed to introducing, on a phased basis, a universal GP service without fees within its term of office, as set out in the Programme for Government and the Future Health strategy framework. As announced in the Budget, it has been decided to commence the roll-out of a universal GP service by providing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (4 Mar 2014)

Alex White: The Government is committed to introducing, on a phased basis, a universal GP service without fees within its term of office, as set out in the Programme for Government and the Future Health strategy framework. As announced in the Budget, it has been decided to commence the roll-out of a universal GP service by providing all children aged 5 and under with access to a GP service without fees....

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (20 Feb 2014)

Alex White: The free GP for children aged five and under service will be made available without any user fees or charges, nominal or otherwise. Legislation is currently being prepared on this basis and a draft GP contract is currently open to public consultation. The Department of Health is continuing policy work on the universal GP service.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (19 Feb 2014)

Alex White: ..., the Irish Medical Organisation and the National Association of General Practitioners – to brief them on Government policy concerning the introduction of a universal GP service without fees and in particular, on the first phase concerning children under 6 years. Advertisements were published in the national newspapers on 1st February 2014, inviting the general public and other...