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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: It is a statement of fact that there are 125 more consultants working in the health service today than there were 12 months ago and 500 more than five years ago. That is not to suggest there is no challenge in recruitment and retention, as the Tánaiste outlined. The Government has shown an ability to engage on a new nurses’ contract and a significant addition to the GP contract....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 and 123 together. Patient charges are a key element of the overall funding envelope of the Irish health system and are taken into account when agreeing the Annual Estimates and the subsequent preparation of the annual National Service Plan. These charges typically include: - Out-patient charges; - Emergency Department charges; - Daily in-patient charges;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a matter for the Health Service Executive, I have asked them to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive collects and maintains vaccination records, I have asked them to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Funding (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: In 2019, funding of €26.1m was allocated to BreastCheck, the National Breast Screening Programme. A 10% increase in funding for BreastCheck would amount to €2.6m. BreastCheck is a population based re-call programme that offers women aged 50 to 64 a free mammogram every two years. The extension of the service to women between the ages of 65 and 69 commenced on an incremental...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Funding (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: Government has committed to fully implementing the recommendations of Dr Scally’s Scoping Inquiry. Full implementation represents a very broad programme of work incorporating improvements across the National Screening Service and wider health services, and funding to support this work was allocated in Budget 2019, together with funding to support the switch to HPV primary testing. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: A National Screening Committee will be established and become operational before the end of 2019, as per recommendation 5, contained within the Scally Review (2018). The Committee’s role will be to undertake an independent assessment of the evidence for screening for a particular condition against internationally accepted criteria and make recommendations accordingly. Ireland,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: This figure is not currently available to the Department, but it is intended that it will be determined as part of the deliberations of the Working Group on Access to Contraception.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the pricing and reimbursement of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136, 140, 176 to 180, inclusive, 197 to 200, inclusive, and 205 together. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137, 138 and 141 together. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Remuneration (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: It is estimated that it would cost €40 million to address the differential in pay between consultants recruited from 1 October 2012 and consultants recruited before that date.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Threshold (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Threshold (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 and 156 together. The estimated cost of reducing the prescription charge by one euro for all medical card holders is €47 m. The estimated cost of abolishing prescription charges is €82 m. It is not possible to estimate the additional cost of extending free prescription medicines to the entire population as the HSE does not have reliable data...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware, this matter has been considered by the Independent Review Group established to examine the removal of private activity from private hospitals (“the de Buitléir Group”). I have received the Report from the Group. It is a comprehensive examination of private activity in public hospitals and contains a small number of recommendations, including on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE ICT Capital budget is currently at €85 million for 2019 and is targeted to support those business functions and areas that are driving the change agenda in the Programme for Government and supporting Sláintecare priorities set by my Department. A 1% increase in the HSE ICT capital 2019 budget of €85 million represents an additional investment of €850,000....