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- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Jul 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 (21 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: 1As 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 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: 1As 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 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: 1As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Drug-Related Deaths: Drug-Related Deaths (21 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 716 and 717 together. The Health Research Board periodically publishes Indices of drug-related deaths. This information is collated from four primary sources - the Coroner Service, the Hospital In-Patient Enquiry Scheme, the Central Treatment List maintained by the Drug Treatment Centre Board and the General Mortality Register. Information is also collated...
- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (20 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: In excess of â¬30m has been allocated to Local and Regional Drugs Task Forces in 2011 to support community based drugs initiatives. Funding for Drugs Task Force projects is channelled through designated agencies including the HSE, FÃS, certain Local Authorities and VECs. Funding is released by the Department of Health to designated agencies in two instalments, generally in January and...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Jul 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 (20 Jul 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 (19 Jul 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 (19 Jul 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 — Water Quality: Water Quality (19 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health, which was established in 2004, monitors new and emerging issues on fluoride and its effects on health and related matters. The Expert Body advises that the balance of scientific evidence worldwide confirms that water fluoridation, at the optimal level, does not cause any ill effects and continues to be safe and effective in protecting the oral...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has centralised the processing of all new applications and renewals of medical cards at the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) in Finglas, Dublin with effect from 1st July 2011. As part of the centralisation project the HSE has committed to a review of all forms involved in the medical card process to make them as concise and user friendly as...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jul 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 Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (19 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The HSE has advised that its national technical support service is not certified to undertake repairs of bone anchored hearing aids (BAHAs). The HSE National Audiology Review Report proposes specific care pathways for BAHA patients and makes recommendations in relation to the development of a BAHA service. It recommends that funding be allocated to specific ENT departments where expertise...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Jul 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 (19 Jul 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 (19 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (19 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 489, 504 and 528 together. There are no plans to extend the list of conditions covered by the Long Term Illness Scheme. However, the terms of the scheme will be reviewed in the context of the Government's proposals for Universal Health Insurance and free GP care at the point of delivery. Under the Drugs Payment Scheme no individual or family pays more than...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.