Results 16,601-16,620 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall
- Health Promotion (15 Feb 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The development of the new public health policy, which will be finalised in the middle of this year, will concentrate on the issue of lifestyle and the implications for a person's health and well-being. There will be an emphasis on getting across that message to young people in particular. This is not a matter just for the Department of Health; all other Departments need to play their...
- Medical Cards (15 Feb 2012)
Róisín Shortall: Apart from the changes I outlined, an additional 20 staff were made available to the PCRS to bring it to its full complement of 150. Members should be aware of the important provision that if a person engages with the HSE on the renewal process, he or she will not lose eligibility during that period. We are seeking to explain clearly that there will be no question of eligibility being...
- Health Service Staff (15 Feb 2012)
Róisín Shortall: Could.
- Medical Cards (15 Feb 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I thank Deputy Kelleher for raising this issue as I know this is a matter of concern to all Members which I very much share. Last July, the HSE centralised the processing of medical card applications and reviews at the primary care reimbursement service, PCRS, in Finglas, Dublin. The aim is to have a single uniform processing system to replace the different systems previously operated...
- Medical Cards (15 Feb 2012)
Róisín Shortall: When the case the Deputy just referred to was first brought to my attention on Monday morning when the parliamentary question came in, I dealt with it promptly. I too was concerned about the manner in which it had been dealt with. The errors made in that unfortunate response from the PCRS were not as a result of any policy change but human error. It should not have happened. I was...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Feb 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. I very much share the Deputy's concerns in relation to lost or misplaced documentation. A review of the medical card processing service is under way at the moment and the issues raised by the Deputy are being examined as part of this process. The review will be completed in a few...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. I have held detailed discussions with the HSE regarding the ongoing backlog in medical card appeals. The HSE is moving additional staff to this area to help address the unsatisfactory waiting times.
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (14 Feb 2012)
Róisín Shortall: Lupus is an uncommon condition, with 90% of cases occurring in women. The condition causes many different health problems ranging from mild to life-threatening. As there is no register of patients with lupus, it is not possible to provide a figure for the total number of annually diagnosed cases. Patients with lupus are generally under the care of a rheumatologist and may also be seen by...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (14 Feb 2012)
Róisín Shortall: The current rates of payments are set out in the Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to General Practitioners) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 638/2010). Under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009, fees and allowances payable to GPs were reduced in 2009 and 2010. Under the General Medical Services (GMS) Contract, GPs are eligible for a Rural Practice Allowance when...
- Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (14 Feb 2012)
Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 644 to 657, inclusive, together. Due to the volume of information requested by the Deputy, I have arranged for the details to be forwarded directly to her.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Feb 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 (14 Feb 2012)
Róisín Shortall: Prednisolone is a corticosteroid and is used to treat a wide range of conditions. For a medicine to be authorised in Ireland the manufacturer has to make an application to the Irish Medicines Board for approval of the medicine before placing it on the market. In this instance the manufacturer in question has only sought authorisation for prednisolone in 1mg, 2.5mg and 5mg tablet strengths....
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Feb 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 Feb 2012)
Róisín Shortall: Eligibility for health services in Ireland is based primarily on residency and means. There are currently two categories of eligibility for all persons ordinarily resident in Ireland i.e. full eligibility (medical card) and limited eligibility (all others). Full eligibility is determined mainly by reference to income limits, and is granted to persons who, in the opinion of the Health...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 2012)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.