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Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Deaths (12 Jun 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Negligence Cases (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 904 and 905 together. The management of clinical negligence claims arising from the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients in public healthcare enterprises is delegated to the State Claims Agency which has a statutory mandate to investigate and manage these cases to completion. My officials have been advised by the Agency that it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures is a key commitment in the Programme for Government and in 2018 €50 million was allocated to the NTPF to provide treatment for patients. The recently launched Inpatient/Day Case Action Plan outlines the combined impact of HSE and National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) activity in 2018. Under the Plan, the NTPF will provide 20,000...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Information and Communications Technology (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: ICT spending is composed of Capital and Revenue but excludes staff costs.  Please note that international comparisons on information technology expenditure are difficult for a variety of reasons due to the different health system arrangements across European and OECD countries.  The 2018 national service plan set out an overall budget of over €14.5 billion for the HSE of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 916 and 917 together. GMS contractors receive a range of capitation rates, fee per service payments and practice supports.It is not possible to definitively calculate the cost of universal GP access given the wide range of payments and variables that have to be accounted for. Such a calculation would require a complex and detailed modelling exercise to...

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

Simon Harris: In relation to the cost of medical card provision to all persons with a disability that do not currently qualify it is noted that the data required to model this is not available and it is therefore not possible to produce an estimate of the cost of such a proposal.   Medical card provision is primarily based on financial assessment. In accordance with the provisions of the Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (12 Jun 2018)

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: Emergency Departments Waiting Times (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 920 to 922, inclusive, together. The HSE National Service Plan 2018 requires that no patient over 75 should be waiting more than 24 hours in an Emergency Department (ED). Initial year-to-date HSE data for April (which is still to be fully validated by the HSE) indicates that at the end of April 2018 over 88% of patients over 75 presenting in ED's nationally...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (12 Jun 2018)

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: Departmental Funding (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: The capital funding for Health in the ten years of the National Development Plan 2018 to 2027 is €10.9 billion which provides the capital investment for a solid, ambitious plan which will improve our health services. The National Development Plan outlines capital funding for the Health sector for the next five years (2018 to 2022).  National Development Plan 2018 2019 2020...

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

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the 2013 Act. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. The 2013 Act does not give the Minister for Health any powers in this regard.  The HSE does not require approval or consent from the Minister or Government when making a reimbursement...

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

Simon Harris: The publication of the HSE performance reports was delayed pending finalisation of the HSE's 2017 Annual Financial Statements (AFS). The Department was engaging with the HSE to clarify the reported financial position and its impact on the AFS and the first charge. This process has now been completed and the AFS has been signed off by the Comptroller and Auditor General. I intend to lay a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Staff (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 Waiting Lists Data (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures and outpatient appointments is a key commitment in the Programme for Government. Each year 3.3 million patients attend Hospital Outpatient clinics for appointments, with demand for services growing year-on-year. A key component of the management of waiting lists by hospitals is the categorisation of patients by clinical priority to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (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: Hospital Appointments Status (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: Hospital Appointments Status (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: Hospital Appointments Status (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: Medical Products Supply (12 Jun 2018)

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