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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (7 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (7 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (7 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (7 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Sick Leave (7 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (7 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: As announced in Budget 2020, medical card gross income limits for those over 70 will be increased to €550 per week for a single person aged over 70 (currently €500 per week) and to €1050 for a couple aged over 70 (currently €900 per week) and will apply from July 2020. The cost of this measure will be dependent on a number of factors, including the number of...

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (6 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I had hoped that Deputy O'Reilly would be open to my powers of persuasion on this matter before deciding to press the amendment. I believe we have addressed the issue the Deputy wishes to address. There are two parts to this, namely, the composition of the committees and ensuring a shorter timeframe for complaints, which is in everybody's interest. While Deputy O'Reilly's amendment...

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (6 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: My officials are even more persuasive than I am.

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (6 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: They have given a clear "Yes" in answer to the Deputy's question. I hope that assists her.

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (6 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 19: In page 133, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: "Amendment of section 58 of Act of 2011 156.Section 58 of the Act of 2011 is amended by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (4): "(5) (a) Paragraph (b) applies where— (i) a registered nurse or registered midwife becomes the subject of an order under subsection...

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (6 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: The Bill provides that for all of the regulated professions, the minor sanctions of advisement, admonishment or censure will now require confirmation by the court before they come into effect. This provision is considered appropriate in light of evolving case law which is increasingly concluding that it is the adverse finding arising from a fitness to practise proceeding rather than the...

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (6 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 22: In page 140, line 26, after "post" to insert "or electronically".

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (6 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: As Deputy O'Reilly said, we have already had a discussion. I will reflect further on this issue before the Bill goes to the Seanad. I make the following point to be of assistance should the Deputy decide to have an amendment tabled in the Seanad. The amendment, as drafted, would cover three of the five regulatory bodies and would not cover dentists and pharmacists. I only point that out...

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (6 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 8: In page 41, line 31, after “post” to insert “or electronically”.

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (6 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 11: In page 55, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 45 of Act of 2007 60.Section 45 of the Act of 2007 is amended by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (5): “(6) (a) Paragraph (b) applies where— (i)a registered pharmacist becomes the subject of an order under subsection (1), and...

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (6 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 13: In page 90, to delete lines 8 to 14 and substitute the following: “(2) The Council may, until the 1st anniversary of the commencement of section 94 of the Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Act 2019, grant registration in any particular list of the Specialist Division to a medical practitioner who— (a)is registered, or is...

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (6 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: To be helpful, the Deputy is entirely correct. The amendment introduced on Committee Stage was to facilitate the transfer of a small number of consultants, estimated to be about 30 or 40, from the Medical Council's general division to its specialist division. These are consultants who were correctly appointed to their posts prior to the introduction by the HSE in 2008 of a requirement that...

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (6 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 14: In page 104, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 60 of Act of 2007 109.Section 60 of the Act of 2007 is amended by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (4): “(5) (a) Paragraph (b) applies where— (i) a registered medical practitioner becomes the subject of an order under...

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (6 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 16: In page 115, line 22, after “post” to insert “or electronically”.

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (6 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 6: In page 38, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: "Amendment of section 60 of Act of 2005 36.Section 60 of the Act of 2005 is amended by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (3): "(4) (a) Paragraph (b) applies where— (i) a registrant becomes the subject of an order under subsection (3) (a), and (ii) the Council...