Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 March 2010
201 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the payments made, in each of the past three years, to individual doctors in County Mayo under the indicative drugs target savings scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10003/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraWhile the Indicative Drugs Target Savings Scheme (IDTS) was suspended 4 years ago pending a review of its operation and effectiveness, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to reply directly to the Deputy regarding any IDTS payments made to individual GPs in Co. Mayo during the past three years which relate to payments due prior to suspension of the Scheme. I wish to advise the Deputy that, due to an intensification of industrial action in the public service by members of IMPACT, the HSE may not be in a position to provide a response to this Parliamentary Question within the normal timeframe.
202 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if the indicative drugs target savings scheme is still available; and if so, the guidelines for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10004/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Indicative Drugs Target Savings Scheme (IDTS) was suspended 4 years ago pending a review of its operation and effectiveness. That expert report review conducted by the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomic Assessment found that there was no evidence that the scheme was incentivising appropriate prescribing. The scheme remains suspended.
