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- 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 — Medical Cards^^ Medical Cards: 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.
- Seanad: Medical Cards (22 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I thank Senator Kelly for raising this important issue, one with which I am familiar. I can provide information on the background to the initiative taken by the HSE to standardise the processing of medical cards throughout the country. Medical cards are provided to persons who, in the opinion of the HSE, are unable without undue hardship to arrange general practitioner medical and surgical...
- Seanad: Medical Cards (22 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I have a great deal of experience with this because my constituency was the first to move into the centralised system. It was quite problematic in the beginning and there were many teething problems. It is fine if an application is straightforward and the person is under the income limits. The system is very efficient and there is a 15 day turnaround. The difficulty arises where...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The review process is an important quality assurance aspect of the management of the GMS. Three months before a medical card is due for renewal a reminder notice is sent to the person alerting them to the fact that their circumstances are due for review.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 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 (21 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 (21 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 (21 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 (21 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 Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The estimated annual expenditure by the HSE on fluoridation is as follows: 2006 â¬3.25 million 2007 â¬3.39 million 2008 â¬3.56 million 2009 â¬3.9 million 2010 â¬4.78 million The costs include hydrofluorosilicic acid - the chemical used for fluoridating water, operational and some minor capital costs.
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 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 (21 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 — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (21 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 Practitioner Co-operatives: General Practitioner Co-operatives (21 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 Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (21 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 — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (21 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 401 to 404, inclusive, together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- National Asset Management Agency (15 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I thank Deputy Barry for raising this issue tonight. I am responding to this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Coveney. The Minister for Finance does not consider it necessary to establish an agricultural review body within NAMA, although I understand that the agency has agreed to review its procedures where farming assets involving...
- Local Authority Charges (15 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, and I thank Deputy Nolan for raising it. Commercial rates income is a very important contribution to the cost of local services provided by local authorities such as roads, public lighting, development control, parks and open spaces. All commercial rates...
- Hospital Accommodation (15 Jun 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Health. I thank the Deputy for raising the issue as it provides an opportunity to update the House on the matter and to outline the background to the current situation and the action taken by the Health Service Executive. The Health Service Executive has operational responsibility for the delivery of health and social...