Finian McGrath
Ceist:670 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on proposals regarding methadone patients (details supplied). [10788/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 28 February 2012
Ceisteanna (617)
Freagraí scríofa
I understand from the Health Services Executive (HSE) that a general information sheet, which includes dental care information, is provided to patients who are initiating methadone treatment. It is open to the person who has put forward the proposal to you to contact the HSE Social Inclusion Unit who have indicated that they would be willing to discuss the proposal for a specific leaflet in dental care and to possibly work in partnership with your correspondent.
In relation to the second point raised, in order for a product to be reimbursed under the General Medical Scheme and Community Drugs Schemes the supplier must make an application to the HSE. The HSE has advised that it has not received any application in relation to the product referred to in the correspondence.