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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Training (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: As GP training is currently the responsibility of the Health Service Executive, I have arranged for this question to be referred to the Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: In accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE. As part of Budget 2020, I announced that the HSE would undertake a review and extend arrangements regarding the provision of emergency medical cards in cases of terminal illness. My Department is in discussion with the HSE about the approach to be taken.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Threshold (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The estimated cost of reducing the Drugs Payment Scheme monthly threshold to €100 in 2019 is €25.2 million. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Threshold (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The estimated cost of reducing the Drugs Payment Scheme threshold for a single-headed household to €72 is €8.3 million, where a single headed household is defined as one eligible DPS patient on a family card in a claim month.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The estimated cost of abolishing prescription charges for all medical card holders in 2019 is €82m.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 and 192 together. As part of Budget 2020 I made a number of announcements in relation to reducing the cost of medicines for individuals and families. These measures are in line with previous commitments given in the Programme for Partnership Government and under Sláintecare.  From 01 July 2020 prescription charges will be reduced for all medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 197 together. A standard process is in place for the HSE reimbursement of new drugs, and new indications for existing drugs. This assessment process is intended to arrive at decisions on the funding of drugs that are clinically appropriate, fair, consistent and sustainable. All cancer drugs which have been approved for reimbursement since 2012 have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Cases Data (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy concerning medical negligence cases is not readily available. Accordingly, I have asked the State Claims Agency to collate the information and it will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available. My Department will also collate information on legal actions which were outside the remit of the State Claims Agency and will revert to the Deputy as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Administration (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital.  I have referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: No, but when Deputy Cowen was engaging on and agreeing to the budgetary figures for the past number of budgets, I am sure he made sure there was enough of an allocation made available for homecare services because I thought in the whole confidence and supply thing he came and saw the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, and agreed to the levels of funding to be allocated for homecare services.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for the sanctimonious-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for the sanctimonious fauxoutrage from a tetchy Fianna Fáil Party.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: In response to a very legitimate question, I thank the Deputy for helping to negotiate the budget in which extra resources have been provided for homecare services.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I am not sure which Fianna Fáil Member said that.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Which of them said that?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I will not take any lecture from the Deputy. He should not start pointing the gun at me again. Deputy Smyth raised an important question and the Deputies might afford her the opportunity of receiving an answer to it. She is right. I consider Cavan-Monaghan has received an inappropriate distribution of homecare hours in recent years. Yes, the extra €26 million that will be spent...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: In respect of the €26 million in one-off funding to be made available between now and the end of the year, provision is made for additional funding for aids and appliances. As for how much of the allocation will go to the mid-west region, that is a matter for the HSE, but I will reply directly to the Deputy on it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Of course, any individual has a right to join any trade union or body that he or she wants to join, but the Psychiatric Nurses Association of Ireland which is not affiliated to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has negotiating rights for nurses working in psychiatry and the intellectual disability sector. The clue is in the name. There are three unions which have negotiating rights with...