Results 17,921-17,940 of 24,567 for speaker:Róisín Shortall
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 May 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 (26 May 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 (26 May 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 (26 May 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 (26 May 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 — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (24 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: In accordance with international conventions, medicinal products which are controlled drugs and which have the potential to be misused are controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Acts and Regulations. The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1988 as amended place additional controls on the prescribing, dispensing, supply and possession of those prescription medicines which are controlled drugs. The...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: The development of Primary Care Teams and Primary Care Centres is a priority under the Programme for Government. The aim is to significantly increase health and social care in local communities. This will be achieved by increasing activity in the primary care setting and by redirecting services away from acute hospitals to the community. The introduction of incentives to stimulate the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 May 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 (24 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: Under the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) priority is given to medical card holders who have the greatest clinical need. In addition, free emergency dental treatment and a free oral examination every 12 months are available to all eligible patients.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 348 and 350 together. All children are targeted for preventive measures under the school dental programme. These children are screened and referred for treatment as necessary and retain eligibility up to their 16th birthday. The Health Service Executive provides orthodontic treatment to patients based on their level of clinical need. An individual's access to...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 May 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 (24 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: Under the General Medical Services (GMS) contract, a general practitioner (GP) is expected to provide his/her patients who hold medical cards or GP visit cards with all proper and necessary treatment of a kind generally undertaken by a GP. Where blood tests form part of the investigation and necessary treatment of patients' symptoms or conditions, these should be provided free of charge to...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 May 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 (24 May 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 (24 May 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 (24 May 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 (24 May 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 — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (24 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: 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 â¬120 per calendar month towards the cost of approved...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 May 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 (24 May 2011)
Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it was referred to the HSE for direct reply and I understand a reply has issued.