Results 15,841-15,860 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall
- Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (12 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The Forum on Fluoridation advised in 2002 that the fluoridation of public piped water supplies should continue as a public health measure. The Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health, which was established in 2004, monitors new and emerging issues on fluoride and its effects on health and related matters. The Expert Body confirms that, based on the review of all previous and current...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 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 — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (12 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The Forum on Fluoridation, which was established by the Minister for Health and Children in 2000, advised in 2002 that the fluoridation of public piped water supplies should continue as a public health measure. The Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health, which was established in 2004, monitors new and emerging issues on fluoride and its effects on health and related matters. The Expert...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 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 (12 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The budgets for all HSE Addiction Services were reduced with effect from 1st January 2012. Across the HSE areas, budget reductions varied from between 2% in HSE Dublin Mid-Leinster Area to 5.5% in HSE Dublin North Eastern Area. In HSE Southern and Western Areas, reductions averaged 3.6%.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 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 (7 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: Implants are regulated as medical devices. The regulatory framework for medical devices is set down in EU legislation which has been transposed into Irish law. Under the EU regulatory framework, medical devices may be placed on the market anywhere in the EU following certification by a notified body. While the EU regulatory framework does not make specific provision regarding the...
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (7 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The HSE is assessing the potential of new technologies for the management of blood coagulation levels which may impact upon the requirement for regular testing of the kind referred to by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 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 (7 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 (7 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 (7 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: In accordance with the Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to General Practitioners) Regulations 2010 (Statutory strument No. 638 of 2010), a General Practitioner (GP) receives an annual capitation payment of â¬448.04 where his/her medical card or GP visit card patient aged 70 years or more is residing in a private nursing home (approved by the HSE) for continuous periods in excess...
- European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: Does the Deputy agree with that?
- European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: It is a pity the Deputy did not say that at the time when the previous Government reached agreement with the ECB.
- European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: Hindsight is great.
- European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The Deputy should not hide behind it then.
- European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The Deputy should accept his responsibility.
- European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: Was it all the fault of the then Opposition?
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 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 — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (6 Jun 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 824 and 828 together. Under the Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) Regulations, it is prohibited for a person to supply a prescription medicine except in accordance with a prescription and the supply must be made from a registered pharmacy by or under the personal supervision of a registered pharmacist. A person who contravenes these...