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Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (22 Mar 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 defined...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Mar 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 (22 Mar 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 (22 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I continue to engage with the HSE to improve their handling of medical card applications. As a result of actions in this area, the HSE has reported to me that 96% of complete applications received in late-February/early-March have been processed within 15 days, compared to a turnaround target of 90% in its 2012 National Service Plan. The HSE has also reported to me that the backlog in...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Mar 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 (21 Mar 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 (21 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 603 and 608 together. The Forum on Fluoridation, which reported in 2002, advised that the fluoridation of piped public water supplies should continue as a public health measure. One of the recommendations of the Forum was to amend the Regulations regarding fluoridation of public water supplies to redefine the optimal level of fluoride in drinking water from...

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (21 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 605 and 607 together. I have received a copy of the recent Report to which the Deputies refer and I have asked the Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health to examine it. The Forum on Fluoridation, which reported in 2002, advised that the fluoridation of piped public water supplies should continue as a public health measure. One of the recommendations of the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Mar 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 — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (21 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: The HSE is currently considering applications for a number of products to be reimbursed under the community drugs schemes and the availability of resources to fund these new products.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Mar 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 625 and 626 together. The health and social care needs of individuals/families/communities are met by Primary Care Teams, which include general practice (GP and Practice Nurses), physiotherapy, public health nursing, occupational therapy, etc. and through the broader range of Health and Social Care Network Services, e.g. psychology, dietetics,...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: The Health Service Executive has recently completed a project evaluating the Child and Family Health Assessment. As part of the assessment, Public Health Nurses record any children and families who they have identified as vulnerable during the core visits. The result of this evaluation will be available in the very near future.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Mar 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 (21 Mar 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 (21 Mar 2012)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it was referred to the HSE for direct reply. The HSE has informed my Department that a reply issued to the Deputy on 31 January 2012. The Deputy may wish to contact the HSE's Parliamentary Affairs Division (01-6352505) to request a copy of same.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Mar 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 (21 Mar 2012)

Róisín Shortall: The Forum on Fluoridation, which reported in 2002, advised that the fluoridation of piped public water supplies should continue as a public health measure. One of the recommendations of the Forum was to amend the Regulations regarding fluoridation of public water supplies to redefine the optimal level of fluoride in drinking water from 0.8 to 1.0 parts per million (ppm) to between 0.6 and...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Mar 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.