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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 2012)

Róisín Shortall: As of 12th April, the HSE had a medical card backlog of 5,400, down from 57,962 in late January. In the vast majority of these cases, additional information is awaited from the applicant. The HSE informs me that this backlog will be cleared by the end of this month.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 2012)

Róisín Shortall: There are no plans to change the current terms of the Drug Payment Scheme.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 2012)

Róisín Shortall: This 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.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 2012)

Róisín Shortall: This 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.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 2012)

Róisín Shortall: The Programme for Government committed to reforming the current public health system by introducing Universal Health Insurance with equal access to care for all. As part of this reform programme, the Government is committed to introducing Universal GP Care within the first term of office of this Government. Initially it is intended to extend GP cover without fees to persons with a defined...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 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.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Apr 2012)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 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 — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (18 Apr 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I understand that the person referred to by the Deputy advises that if a child is exclusively consuming infant formula reconstituted with fluoridated water, there is an increased potential for mild dental fluorosis. Nevertheless he advises that fluoridated water can be used for preparing infant formula. The question of whether infants receive too much fluoride in their early months through...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 2012)

Róisín Shortall: The Programme for Government committed to reforming the current public health system by introducing Universal Health Insurance with equal access to care for all. As part of this reform programme, the Government is committed to introducing Universal GP Care within the first term of office of this Government. Initially it is intended to extend GP cover without fees to persons with a defined...