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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Róisín Shortall: 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 Availability (18 Sep 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1636, 1645, 1648 and 1834 together. In line with the Programme for Government and Action 34 of the National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016, it is Government policy to expand the availability of needle exchange services. Such services greatly reduce the risk of the use of contaminated injecting equipment through providing sterilised needles, syringes and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Responsibilities (18 Sep 2012)

Róisín Shortall: The programme is continually evolving to encourage increased participation by healthcare professionals and patients. There are a range of methods in place to facilitate reporting, including paper based and downloadable post-paid report forms as well as online/telephone reporting. Detailed information and guidance on adverse reaction reporting, together with access to report forms, can be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (18 Sep 2012)

Róisín Shortall: Aliskiren (trade name Rasilez) is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) in adults. Rasilez is licensed in all EU Member States and is only available on prescription. A multinational study carried out in 2011 (ALTITUDE) to investigate aliskiren in a specific population of patients with type 2 diabetes and renal impairment found that aliskiren, when taken in combination with other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Róisín Shortall: 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 (18 Sep 2012)

Róisín Shortall: 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 (18 Sep 2012)

Róisín Shortall: 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: Health Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Róisín Shortall: Some vitamin B12 injections are covered by the General Medical Services (GMS) scheme. If the Deputy can furnish me with the details of the injection in question, I will have the matter investigated.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Róisín Shortall: Under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) Act 2009, an 8% reduction in a range of GP fees and allowances was introduced in 2009, which effected full year savings in the region of €34 million. Further reductions to a range of fees and allowances were introduced in 2010, which effected full year savings in the region of €44 million. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (18 Sep 2012)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Róisín Shortall: 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 Eligibility (18 Sep 2012)

Róisín Shortall: A central objective of the EU-IMF supported economic adjustment programme is to reduce the central government cash deficit over the time frame of the programme. In response to a call by the recent EU-IMF mission, the Irish authorities have indicated they will consider, in the context of Budget 2013, a range of options to address health expenditure in its totality, which also includes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Róisín Shortall: 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: Health Services Staff Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Róisín Shortall: Under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) Act 2009, a reduction in a range of GP fees and allowances was introduced in 2009 and 2010. General Practitioner (GP) trainees did not specifically receive a cut in salary, other than the salary reduction applied to all staff in 2010. In addition, new entrant interns are subject to the new entrant salary scale which has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (18 Sep 2012)

Róisín Shortall: A moratorium is in place in relation to recruitment and promotion within the public service. While there is some flexibility in relation to filling posts in order to protect frontline services as far as possible, any such recruitment is subject to the normal public recruitment procedures including public advertising and a competitive selection process. The HSE, in consultation with my...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Sep 2012)

Róisín Shortall: 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 (18 Sep 2012)

Róisín Shortall: 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 Appeals (18 Sep 2012)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If a medical card applicant is unhappy with a decision made concerning their entitlement to a medical card/GP visit card, they have a right of appeal to the Health Service Executive (HSE) Appeals Officer. The Appeals Officer will review the original decision and make a decision...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Sep 2012)

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