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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 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 (5 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 (5 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: This matter has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 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 (5 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: Consideration of mercury in dental amalgams formed part of the EU 'Community Strategy Concerning Mercury' which was reviewed in December 2010 and was the subject of Council Conclusions in March 2011. In this context, the European Commission is carrying out a further investigation of the issue of dental amalgam in 2011.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 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 (5 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 (5 Jul 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 (5 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 Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (5 Jul 2011)
Róisín Shortall: GP out-of-hours co-operatives are now in place in all HSE areas, providing coverage in all or in part of all counties. In 2010, there were over 924,000 contacts with GP out-of-hours co-operatives and the total cost of funding the service was over â¬89 million. Over 2000 GPs provide services in the co-ops. The fees and allowances paid by the HSE to GPs were reduced in 2009 and 2010 under...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The Health Service Executive's decision to centralise the processing of medical card applications and renewals at the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) in Finglas, Dublin is aimed at providing a more efficient and consistent quality of service to members of the general public. The PCRS started processing medical card applications in January 2009 and has gradually expanded its role...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health, which operates under the aegis of my Department, 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...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: Under the Long Term Illness Scheme the HSE provides drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances without charge to patients with specified conditions for the treatment of that condition. There have been no changes to the scheme.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Jun 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 — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (30 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: My colleague, the Minister for Health, met the Irish Dental Association on 26th May last. A wide range of matters relating to oral health was discussed at the meeting.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the HSE to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: Section 67 of the Health Act 1970 places an obligation on the Health Service Executive (HSE) to make dental services and appliances available for persons with full eligibility without charge. In addition, section 7 of Health Act 2004 requires that the HSE have regard to the resources available to it and the need to secure the most beneficial, effective and efficient use of those resources....