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- Seanad: Youth Services (29 Sep 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald. I welcome the opportunity to address the issue and thank the Senator for raising it. The Minister is conscious of the great benefits that can accrue to young people and society as a whole from involvement in youth work. She is also aware this recognition...
- Seanad: Youth Services (29 Sep 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The Minister is well aware of the excellent work being done by the Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service. I am also conscious of the fact that in many areas youth workers and organisations are struggling. As they do valuable work, we must protect these services to the greatest extent possible. Regrettably, in the past three years the youth work budget was cut by 15%, as a result of which many...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The Programme for Government provides for significant strengthening of primary care services to deliver universal primary care with the removal of cost as a barrier to access for patients. This commitment will be achieved on a phased basis to allow for the recruitment of additional doctors, nurses and other primary care professionals. Access to primary care without fees will be extended in...
- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (28 Sep 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 28 and 34 together. A Bill to provide for the removal of restrictions on suitably qualified and vocationally trained GPs from treating medical card and GP visit card patients under the GMS Scheme will be published shortly.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Sep 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has centralised the processing of all new medical card applications and renewals at the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) with effect from 1st July 2011. The Executive has stated that completed medical card applications are processed within 15 working days. Delays occur where applications are submitted without the supporting documentation necessary...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Sep 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 (28 Sep 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The Health Service Executive has centralised the processing of all new medical card applications and renewals at the Primary Care Reimbursement Services (PCRS) in Finglas, Dublin with effect from 1st July 2011. The Executive has stated that completed medical card applications are processed within 15 working days. Delays occur where applications are submitted without the supporting...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Sep 2011)
Róisín Shortall: In 2010, 17,249 patients were in active treatment in the HSE Orthodontic Service. A further 9,304 were in inactive treatment, i.e. in observation or in retainers. Patients are referred by the HSE's dental service school screening programme to the Orthodontic Service. They are then assessed under the modified Index of Treatment Need (IOTN). The IOTN was introduced on foot of a recommendation...
- Health Insurance (28 Sep 2011)
Róisín Shortall: That is not true.
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (27 Sep 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The institutional arrangements to support cross agency working, advise on operational and policy matters, assess progress across the National Drugs Strategy and address any operational difficulties include the Drugs Advisory Group and the Oversight Forum on Drugs. The Drugs Advisory Group has a specific mandate to oversee and support the work of the Drugs Task Forces. Drugs Task Forces play...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I have sought an update from the Health Service Executive on the position regarding the appointment of an additional methadone dispensing General Practitioner in Drogheda and I will forward the information to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Sep 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 (27 Sep 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 (27 Sep 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 (27 Sep 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 (27 Sep 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 (27 Sep 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 (27 Sep 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 (27 Sep 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 (27 Sep 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.