Results 16,281-16,300 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall
- Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (21 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 — 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 — 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.
- Seanad: Mental Health Services (21 Mar 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I am replying to this debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, who has responsibility for disability, equality, mental health and older people's issues. I thank Senator Norris for raising this matter. In line with a Vision for Change, a comprehensive change programme which will deliver a modern patient-centred quality and responsive community-based...
- Seanad: Mental Health Services (21 Mar 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I am not for one moment trying to defend what has happened up to this current year. We all know the problem is that A Vision for Change was not implemented. However, there is a very strong commitment on the part of this Government to ensure it is implemented and that is why an additional â¬35 million has been provided this year and will be provided for the next three years at least in this...
- Seanad: Mental Health Services (21 Mar 2012)
Róisín Shortall: She is absolutely determined to implement A Vision for Change as it is the way to go and everybody is agreed on that. I assure the Senator that the Government will deliver on it.
- Seanad: Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (21 Mar 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The purpose of the Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill is to transfer responsibility for the procurement of the national stock of clotting factor concentrate products and other biological medicinal products from the Irish Blood Transfusion Service, IBTS, to St. James's Hospital which is the National Centre for Hereditary Coagulation Disorders and also the National...
- Seanad: Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (21 Mar 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I thank Senators for facilitating the passage of this legislation. It may be late in the day but Senator Norris was wide awake in spotting that I had left out a couple of paragraphs. I did so purely because our time was cut short by two votes and, in order to facilitate Members in making their contributions, I thought it best to keep my own comments short.
- Seanad: Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (21 Mar 2012)
Róisín Shortall: Several Members asked about the resource implications of the Bill. There are no resource implications for St. James's Hospital because it already produces a range of other products and is incorporating this function into its existing large volume of work. As Senator Cullinane noted, projected savings are â¬3.2 million. That is to be welcomed and I agree with the Senator on the considerable...
- Seanad: Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill 2012: Second and Subsequent Stages (21 Mar 2012)
Róisín Shortall: It is a considerable sum. Senator MacSharry asked about the product selection, monitoring and advisory board. This board has been working effectively since it was established in 2001 and there are no plans to change that arrangement. Heretofore IBTS has taken its advice as required and St. James's will be similarly required to heed its advice under the new arrangement. Senator Norris asked...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (15 Mar 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (15 Mar 2012)
Róisín Shortall: Following the commencement of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010, the Health Service Executive permits couples registered as civil partners to claim together under the Drug Payment Scheme. This issue does not arise in relation to the Long Term Illness Scheme as claims are based on the individual's entitlement under this Scheme.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 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 — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (14 Mar 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 177 together. Funding allocated to interim Drugs Task Force projects is channelled through designated agencies including the City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee (CDVEC) and the City of Dublin Youth Services Board (CDYSB). All designated agencies were asked to confirm the actual amount of funding disbursed to Drugs Task Force projects during...
- Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (14 Mar 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I have received, earlier this week, a copy of the Report to which the Deputy refers 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 Forum was to amend the Regulations...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 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 (14 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 (14 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 (14 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.