Results 61-80 of 89 for drugs speaker:Pearse Doherty

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (12 Mar 2013)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health further to a report in a Sunday newspaper which suggested that generic drugs and medicines here cost as much as 24 times more than the same medicines in Britain, the research he had undertaken in this area and the steps he will take to ensure that drugs and medicines are acquired at reasonable prices here. [12633/13]

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (6 Mar 2013)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dedicated drug units operational in An Garda Síochána on a division by division basis for the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 ,2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [11572/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Feb 2013)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise the annual State spend on high tech drugs in each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; if he will list the medications involved; if he will advise the savings he has negotiated and secured across each of the relevant expenditures; the way he will deliver the €10m savings in the high tech drugs bill as outlined in the Health Service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget Targets (20 Dec 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the underlying workings in support of the €160 million reduction in cost of drugs and other prescribed items in his Department budget for 2013; and if he will set out the way such savings estimates were validated by his Department. [57392/12]

Financial Resolution No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Pearse Doherty: ...or to help these individuals access health care that they need. Indeed, in the budget the Government has increased the charges for access to emergency care. On accessing medication, it has increased the drug payment scheme threshold for families who must pay a substantial amount for medication each month. For those who have a medical card, the Government has tripled the prescription...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Expenditure (23 Oct 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an estimate of the cost of drugs and medication used by the public health service in each of 2010 and 2011 [45962/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Expenditure (23 Oct 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an estimate of the cost of generic drugs and medication used by the public health service in 2010 and 2011 [45963/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Expenditure (23 Oct 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an estimate of the cost of drugs and medication used by the public health service in each of 2010 and 2011 [45962/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Expenditure (23 Oct 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an estimate of the cost of generic drugs and medication used by the public health service in 2010 and 2011 [45963/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Expenditure (23 Oct 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an estimate of the cost of drugs and medication used by the public health service in each of 2010 and 2011 [45962/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Expenditure (23 Oct 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an estimate of the cost of generic drugs and medication used by the public health service in 2010 and 2011 [45963/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Expenditure (23 Oct 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an estimate of the cost of drugs and medication used by the public health service in each of 2010 and 2011 [45962/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Expenditure (23 Oct 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an estimate of the cost of generic drugs and medication used by the public health service in 2010 and 2011 [45963/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Responsibilities (18 Sep 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health if he will detail the guidelines issued to doctors and hospitals with respect to the reporting of adverse side effects of drugs to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37684/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (18 Sep 2012)

Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health if he has any concerns with respect to the drug rasilez aliskiren, if he is aware of other countries that have outlawed the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37685/12]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (14 Jun 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health the legislation, regulations and guidelines currently in place pertaining to the use of psychiatric, psycho stimulant psychotropic drugs such as ritalin and prozac on minors; if he is satisfied that these regulations ensure that only drugs which have been adequately and independently tested in clinical trials are prescribed; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (16 May 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Health the procedures in place to ensure a consistent supply of vital prescription drugs to pharmacies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24199/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (22 Feb 2012)

Pearse Doherty: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of community employment drug rehabilitation places in the country broken down by project and geographical location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10072/12]

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (11 Oct 2011)

Pearse Doherty: ...provide essential front line services, as Members on the Government side of the House know, and provide broader advocacy support to children, older people, people with disabilities or ill-health, drug-users, women, Travellers and many other groups of people in need of support. In my county there are many heroes and heroines, with 730 community and voluntary organisations. While much of...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (15 Dec 2010)

Pearse Doherty: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Defence if prior to deployment each member of the Defence Forces has a consultation with a doctor where a prescription for the drug Lariam is issued and added to their medical file. [47283/10]