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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: The HSE has informed me that the information requested by the Deputy is in the process of being finalised. I understand that there is a huge volume of work involved in producing the figures. On completion, the amounts paid to all contractors (doctors, pharmacists, dentists and optometrists) will be made publicly available.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Oct 2011)

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 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: Drugs and medicines on the list of reimbursable items under the General Medical Services (GMS) scheme are available to all valid medical card holders regardless of location. This list is available to view on the Health Service Executive (HSE) website. Those contracted to provide services to medical card holders i.e. doctors, pharmacists, dentists and optometrists are bound by the terms and...

Written Answers — General Practitioner Fees: General Practitioner Fees (18 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: Consultation fees charged by general practitioners to private patients are a matter of private contract between the clinicians and the patients. While I have no role in relation to such fees, I would expect clinicians to have regard to the overall economic situation in setting their fees. The Medical Council's Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Oct 2011)

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 (18 Oct 2011)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Oct 2011)

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 — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (13 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 to 247, inclusive, 249, 256, 258 to 264, inclusive, and 268 to 271, inclusive, together. The current agreement with General Practitioners (GPs) to provide services under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme was introduced in 1989.It has been updated over the years through a number of circulars, which can be found on-line at:...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Oct 2011)

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 — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (13 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257 and 265 to 267, inclusive, together. The overpayments/underpayments issue and improved audit and scrutiny measures will be considered as part of this process. There will be a full consultation process with relevant stakeholders. I will oversee the work of the officials, in consultation with the Minister for Health. My Department has requested the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Oct 2011)

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 (13 Oct 2011)

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 (13 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: Under the former Eastern Health Board, it was the practice to provide psychiatric medicines free to all patients who attended an outpatient clinic for services regardless of their eligibility status. Such arrangements were unique to the greater Dublin area. In all other former Health Board Areas, patients used either their medical card or Drug Payment Scheme card to access psychiatric...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Oct 2011)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162, 192 and 194 to 207, inclusive, together. Unfortunately due to the current position of the public finances, it has been necessary to reduce the services available under the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS). However the Health Service Executive (HSE) has measures in place to ensure that patients with special needs, high risk patients and those who...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: Under the General Medical Card Scheme, medical cards are made available to persons and their dependants who would otherwise experience undue hardship in meeting the cost of general practitioners services. Eligibility for the medical card is based primarily on the means of the adult and his/her spouse or civil partner. Two years is now the average period nationally for which an individual or...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: Under the former Eastern Health Board, it was the practice to provide psychiatric medicines free to all patients who attended an outpatient clinic for services regardless of their eligibility status. Such arrangements were unique to the greater Dublin area. In all other former Health Board Areas, patients used either their medical card or Drug Payment Scheme card to access psychiatric...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: The report of the National Audiology Review Group was published in April 2011. The HSE is currently pursuing a number of recommendations that will have a direct impact on waiting lists for audiology services: - A group is carrying out an urgent workforce planning review for audiology. This group is due to complete its work by November 2011. - The HSE has sponsored ten candidates to...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (12 Oct 2011)

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 (12 Oct 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. Question No. 192 answered with Question No. 162.