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Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Data (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from HIQA within 15 days, please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: BreastCheck, the national breast screening programme, offers free screening mammograms every two years to women within the eligible population. The screening process seeks to identify cancer at an early stage when it has a better outcome and may be treated less aggressively with less morbidity. The program has been running since 2000 and over that time has provided more than 1.7 million...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 659, 837 and 927 together. The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013.As Minister for Health, I do not have any statutory power or function in relation to the reimbursement of medicines. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: In order to provide a clear picture of the circumstances in relation to the CervicalCheck clinical audit process, it is essential to establish the facts in a comprehensive and precise manner. It is also important to restore the trust and confidence of women in CervicalCheck.  In this regard, I have appointed Dr Gabriel Scally, President of the Epidemiology and Public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government Implementation (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: Details of the implementation status on the Health Commitments contained in the Programme for Partnership Government are available in the Annual Report as produced by the Programme for Government office of Department of an Taoiseach.  The role of the Programme for Government Office is to monitor the implementation of the commitments contained in the Programme for Government...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 663 and 733 together. A number of technical drafting issues have come to light in relation to Parts 2 & 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015. The implications of these issues are being explored by officials in the Department of Health and the Office of the Attorney General, and as these discussions are ongoing, we do not wish to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (12 Jun 2018)

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: Health Services Staff (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: I understand you are referring to the Department of Health Circular 15/2017 of 6 December 2017 which allows certain public servants in the health sector to remain in employment beyond their compulsory retirement age of 65 years until they reach the eligibility age for the Contributory State Pension, currently 66 years. As you are aware, my colleague the Minister for Finance and Public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 668 to 670, inclusive, together. The primary policy objectives of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill are to: - regulate the supply and price of alcohol in order to minimise the possibility and incidence of alcohol related harm; - delay the initiation of alcohol consumption by children and young people; - reduce the harms caused by the misuse of alcohol; and -...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's question has been forwarded to the HSE as the Department does not have this data.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales Legislation (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 672 and 673 together. Section 22 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill introduces a statutory framework for the separation and visibility of alcohol products and advertising in mixed retail outlets and is designed to address the relationship between alcohol and children by reducing the likelihood that they will be exposed to alcohol products and advertising...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (12 Jun 2018)

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: Health Services Staff Data (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Regulation (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: Cannabis is strictly controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977 to 2016, and the Regulations and Orders made thereunder. The two most common active components found in cannabis oil are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). - THC is the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis. Under the Misuse of Drugs legislation products containing THC are strictly controlled and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (12 Jun 2018)

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 Staff Recruitment (12 Jun 2018)

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: Health Services Funding (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to provide the Deputy with the information requested with regard to the disability service in Donegal town. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE's Expert Group on Medical Need and Medical Card Eligibility examined the issue of awarding medical cards on the basis of illness and concluded that it was not feasible, desirable, nor ethically justifiable to list medical conditions in priority order for medical card eligibility.   The Expert Group also concluded that a person’s means should remain the main qualifier...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to revert to the Deputy with the details sought.