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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 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 (7 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 (7 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 (7 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 — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (7 Jul 2011)

Róisín Shortall: The General Medical Services (GMS) Capitation Contract between individual GPs and the HSE is based on an Agreement concluded between the Minister for Health and the Irish Medical Organisation in 1989. The entry terms to the scheme form part of the Agreement. There are three routes for entry for fully qualified and trained GPs: where a vacancy arises due to the retirement, resignation or...

Written Answers — Dental Treatment Scheme: Dental Treatment Scheme (7 Jul 2011)

Róisín Shortall: My colleague, the Minister for Health, met the Irish Dental Association on 26th May last to discuss a range of issues, including their concerns about changes to the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) and the findings of their survey. In view of the current position of the public finances it is not possible to increase spending on the DTSS, which is currently being maintained at the 2008...

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (7 Jul 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 and 243 together. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (7 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 — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (7 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 (7 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 (7 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 — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 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 (7 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 (7 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 — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (7 Jul 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I have been advised by the Irish Medicines Board that it is not aware of any shortage in the supply of the medicinal product referred to by the Deputy. In addition, it has checked with the pharmaceutical company concerned which has advised that there is no problem with its supply.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I am not under any illusions about the difficulty of those who have developed an addiction. It is difficult to get off them and a number of factors are in play to finally enable a person to quit. We keep our fingers crossed that one is off them for good. It is important that the tone of any campaign is not a lecturing or judgmental tone. One must set out the facts of the impact of...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Róisín Shortall: Tobacco packaging serves as a critical link to consumers. The brand imagery of the tobacco package is the foundation upon which all other marketing is built, and it plays an even greater role in jurisdictions such as Ireland where traditional forms of advertising, promotion and sponsorship are restricted. It is therefore critical that health warnings on tobacco packages counteract the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 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 — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (6 Jul 2011)

Róisín Shortall: In furtherance of the National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016, the Department of Health administers a Premises Initiative Fund which provides capital funding to assist community based drug projects with their accommodation needs. In relation to the West Cork area, applications for funding capital projects should be made through the Southern Regional Drugs Task Force which is responsible for...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 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.