Results 17,781-17,800 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall
- Written Answers — Medical Treatment Abroad: Medical Treatment Abroad (28 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 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 (28 Jun 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 (28 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (28 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I have asked the Health Service Executive for a report on the issue raised by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy on the matter as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (28 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: My colleague, the Minister for Health, has signed the Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to Community Pharmacy Contractors) Regulations 2011. These regulations reduce certain payments made by the HSE to community pharmacy contractors with effect from 20 June 2011. The reductions are as follows: · Reduction in wholesale mark-up on drug items from 10% to 8% · Reduction in wholesale...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (28 Jun 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 (28 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 — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (28 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: There are currently almost 2,300 GPs contracted by the HSE under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme to provide services to medical card and GP visit card patients. Under this Scheme patients can select a GP in their locality who is on the HSE's list of GMS GPs. If a medical card or GP visit card holder is unsuccessful in being accepted on to a GP's patient list, the HSE can assign...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 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 — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (23 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: Each Local and Regional Drugs Task Force has an annual funding allocation from my Department for community-based initiatives, including education and prevention programmes to counteract problem drug use. The education programmes operated by the South West Regional Drugs Task Force do not include supports for individuals who wish to undertake addiction studies. I am also advised that the HSE...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 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 (23 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 — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (22 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 171 together. Prescription charges are provided for under Section 59 of the Health Act 1970 as amended by the Health (Amendment ) (No 2) Act 2010. Revoking these provisions requires primary legislation. It is the intention of my colleague, the Minister for Health, subject to Government approval, to introduce legislation to abolish prescription charges...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 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 — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (22 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The Deputy will be aware that there are fourteen Local and ten Regional Drugs Task Forces in the country. I have recently met with the Local Drugs Task Force Chairpersons Network, where a number of important issues were discussed. I have also attended a meeting of the Finglas Cabra Local Drugs Task Force. In addition, I will be meeting with the Citywide Drugs Crisis Campaign next Monday...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 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 Centres: Health Centres (22 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 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.