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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Governance (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 329 to 331, inclusive, together. My Department has completed a tender process for a review of the HSE reimbursement and pricing decision-making process and is currently appointing a consultancy firm to complete this review. The review is expected to be completed within three months of commencement. Although not included in the terms of reference, consideration...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (9 Apr 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (9 Apr 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 335 and 336 together. As I previously informed the Deputy, the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011 sets out that the appointment of a CEO is a matter for the Board of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. Any appointment has to be in line with that legislation and the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. The position of CEO is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question relates to an operational matter I have referred it to the NMBI to reply directly to the Deputy. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Apr 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Disputes (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 344, 457 and 460 together. As the Deputies are aware, a branch of the Psychiatric Nurses Association called the National Ambulance Service Representative Association (NASRA) has been engaged in industrial action.  The Psychiatric Nurses Association state that their industrial action is in connection with two substantive issues. The first is the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: On 11 March 2019, the Government agreed to the establishment of an ex-gratia scheme for women affected by the non-disclosure of the CervicalCheck audit. The Scheme is designed to provide an alternative, non-adversarial and person-centred option for women affected by the CervicalCheck non-disclosure issue. The Scheme will be up and running in the coming weeks. The Government also approved...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Birth Data (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction Legislation (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 350 and 445 together. In October 2017, the Government approved the drafting of a Bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research, based on the published General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017. The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health is currently conducting a review of the General Scheme as part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Fibromyalgia Support Services (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: Fibromyalgia is a syndrome associated with wide-spread pain and fatigue. It is labelled a syndrome as fibromyalgia is a collection of signs, symptoms and medical problems that tend to occur together but are not related to a specific, identifiable cause.  There are supports available for the sufferers of this condition. Even though there are no plans at present to add...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The 2019 Scheduled Care Access Plan was published last month. Under the Plan the HSE, in line with the National Service Plan, will aim to deliver 1.155 million elective inpatient and day case discharges, as well as 3.3 million outpatient appointments, of which approximately 1 million will be first appointments. The Access Plan also sets out activity levels for the National Treatment Purchase...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013.  The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. The Minister for Health has no role in this statutory process.  The NCPE completed a health technology assessment on 29...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Fibromyalgia Support Services (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The LTI Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Strategy Implementation (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 362 and 363 together. Implementation of the National Maternity Strategy is continuing, led by the HSE National Women and Infants Health Programme (NWIHP).  The Strategy represents a significant development in the delivery of national maternity policy that will fundamentally change how maternity care is delivered in this country.  In 2016, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (9 Apr 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: Primary Care Centres Provision (9 Apr 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: Dental Services (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I regret that due to an error in processing your PQ No. 364 of 5 February 2019 was not referred to the HSE as indicated in the reply.  It has now been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.