Results 16,001-16,020 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall
- Written Answers — Dental Services: Dental Services (15 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 May 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 (15 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 501 to 503, inclusive, together. Pradaxa is available under the GMS Scheme, the Drug Payment Scheme and other community drugs schemes for the prevention of blood clots in adult patients who have undergone elective hip replacement surgery or elective knee replacement surgery. The HSE is assessing the availability of resources to provide for the long term...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (15 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: This matter has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 May 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 (15 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: If a person has been refused a medical card they can lodge an appeal within 21 days. Details of the appeals process are forward to the applicant with their refusal letter. As this refusal of a medical card renewal is a service matter I have referred it to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 May 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 — Anti-Cancer Drugs: Anti-Cancer Drugs (10 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174, 195, 197 and 201 together. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the Health Service Executive announced on Thursday 3rd of May that Ipilimumab (trade name Yervoy), the new drug for patients with progressive melanoma, will now be made available. The decision is the culmination of a comprehensive technology review process within the National Cancer...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 May 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 (10 May 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 (10 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: There are no plans to extend the list of conditions covered by the Long Term Illness Scheme. Under the Drug Payment Scheme, no individual or family pays more than â¬132 per calendar month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines. The scheme significantly reduces the cost burden for families and individuals incurring ongoing expenditure on medicines. In addition, people who cannot,...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The Programme for Government commits to reforming the current public health system by introducing Universal Health Insurance with equal access to care for all. As part of this, the Government is committed to introducing Universal GP Care within its first term of office. Primary legislation is required to give effect to this commitment. The Department of Health is currently drafting...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 May 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 (10 May 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 — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (10 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I have not engaged in negotiations with drug companies regarding the provision of anti-cancer drugs. The Health Service Executive regularly negotiates with drug companies seeking to have their products placed on the list of reimbursable products. This is a regular and ongoing practice. I can also confirm that officials in the Department and the Health Service Executive are in ongoing...
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (10 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) has begun to capture the hospital-based expenditure on the top eleven oncology (cancer) drugs as part of a plan to centralise the oncology drug budget. These eleven drugs comprise approximately 80% of oncology drug expenditure. It estimates that a total of â¬60million was spent on these eleven drugs during 2011. These figures are currently being...
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (10 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: In September 2011 the Government gave approval for the drafting of a Bill to provide for the designation and substitution of interchangeable medicines and the pricing and reimbursement of medicines. Drafting of this Bill, entitled the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill, is well advanced and is scheduled for publication shortly. The potential savings arising from using generic...
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (10 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: Officials from the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive are in ongoing contact with the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association regarding a new pricing agreement for originator drugs. The previous agreement expired on 1st March 2012 with an understanding that the existing arrangements would apply until such time as a new agreement is reached. The position of the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 May 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.