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- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (26 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The company that manufactures the drug Nalcrom has discontinued the product in Ireland and it is no longer authorised for marketing in Ireland. In view of this the product is no longer available for reimbursement under the GMS and community drugs schemes. In order for a medicinal product to be added to the List of Reimbursable Items maintained by the HSE for reimbursement under the GMS and...
- Written Answers — Drug Treatment Programmes: Drug Treatment Programmes (26 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The information requested has been sought from the HSE. I will arrange to have it forwarded to the Deputy shortly.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 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 — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (26 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 (26 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 (26 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: This service matter was previously referred to the Health Service Executive for response and has been raised again with the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 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 (26 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 — Health Services: Health Services (26 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: This service matter was previously referred to the Health Service Executive for response and has been raised again with the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (26 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: If a patient wishes to change doctors, they must complete a Change of Doctor form (available from the HSE's Local Health Office) specifying the name of the new doctor, who must be a GMS contract holder. When an individual submits a change of doctor form and where the information provided is correct, the appropriate changes are made and a new medical card is issued. I have been advised by the...
- Written Answers — Orthodontic Services: Orthodontic Services (26 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The Independent Review of Orthodontic Services is due to commence in July 2012 and to be completed in 2013. Decisions on the implementation of its recommendations will be taken at that stage.
- Written Answers — Orthodontic Services: Orthodontic Services (26 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: Patients are assessed by the HSE Orthodontic Service under the modified Index of Treatment Need. Patients with the greatest level of need, i.e. Grade 5 or Grade 4 are provided with treatment by the HSE. Some figures are unavailable due to staff shortages in some areas. This issue is being addressed by the HSE and it is expected that figures from all areas will be available from later in the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: This service matter was previously referred to the Health Service Executive for response and has been raised again with the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 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 (26 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 (26 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 (26 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 (26 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 Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (26 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: Section 11 of the General Medical Services (GMS) GP Capitation Contract, which was introduced in 1989, provides that the medical practitioner shall provide for eligible persons, on behalf of the Health Service 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 (26 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: Given the current difficult position of the public finances, it is not possible to increase the services available under the DTSS. The HSE is working to ensure that patients with special needs, high risk patients and those who have greater clinical needs are prioritised for treatment. In addition, free emergency dental treatment and a free oral examination every 12 months are available to all...