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- Written Answers — Misuse of Drugs: Misuse of Drugs (28 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 252 and 253 together. My Department is reviewing the Misuse of Drugs Regulations with a view to tackling the problem of prescription drugs such as benzodiazepine and z-drug medicines being traded illicitly. Part of that review includes a wide-ranging consultation process with key stakeholders, including the IMB and the Department of Justice as well as Customs...
- Written Answers — Orthodontic Services: Orthodontic Services (28 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (28 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: Section 11 of the General Medical rvices (GMS) GP Capitation Contract, which was introduced in 1989, provides that the medical practitioner shall provide for eligible persons, on behalf of the Health rvice Executive, all proper and necessary treatment of a kind usually undertaken by a general practitioner and not requiring special skill or experience of a degree or kind which general...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Jun 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Jun 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I will arrange for the Health Service Executive to contact the Deputy with the precise procedures currently in place.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Jun 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: Medical cards are granted by the HSE on the basis of means and individual circumstances and all persons seeking a medical card must be assessed under the undue hardship principle. There are no plans to provide for the granting of medical cards to any particular group of patients with specific medical conditions. The HSE may look beyond the applicants financial situation and have regard to...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jun 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 — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (27 Jun 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jun 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jun 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jun 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 — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (27 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The company that manufactures Trental Modified Release Coated Tablets has discontinued the product, due to manufacturing issues, but is applying to the Irish Medicines Board for a market authorisation for a replacement formulation. In the interim, the company has ensured that a similar product is being made available in the Irish market. Advice was provided to healthcare professionals by the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct response to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jun 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 — Primary Care Centres: Primary Care Centres (27 Jun 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jun 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 — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.