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Scoping Inquiry into the Cervical Check Screening Programme: Statements (19 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: Dr. Scally has said there are different accreditations but that it is still safe in terms of quality. He has made a very important recommendation on accreditation but also on the use of data. He suggested we make an English HTA, health technology assessment, in order that we can measure them. That is what we will do.

Scoping Inquiry into the Cervical Check Screening Programme: Statements (19 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: It is what he said.

Scoping Inquiry into the Cervical Check Screening Programme: Statements (19 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: In relation to the audit, I appreciate what Deputy alan Kelly has said. Audit is a good thing. Dr. Scally found that. No one wants the outcome of this to be that people in the clinical community are less likely to audit. In fact, while the CervicalCheck audit was completely botched and I do not defend it in any way, had it conformed to the concept behind it, it would have been in line...

Scoping Inquiry into the Cervical Check Screening Programme: Statements (19 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: The plan is to have the Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill passed during this session. I would like to see the HSE board take office at the start of 2019. While the Bill must go through the normal process, including before the health committee, that is why I put forward a chair designate yesterday to get the ball rolling. Regarding implementation, I assume the Deputy is getting at...

Scoping Inquiry into the Cervical Check Screening Programme: Statements (19 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy did not mishear. It will be 2019. A great deal of work has been going on, including liaising with other countries which have introduced this and rolled it out. It is the major priority with the continuance of laboratories in order that we can keep our screening programme going in the interim. The report asks that I come back with a full implementation plan within three months....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (19 Sep 2018)

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.   HSE decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer are made on objective, scientific and economic grounds, on the advice...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff (19 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 and 108 together. You will be aware that in February 2018, an agreement was reached at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) between my Department, the HSE and health sector Trade Unions in relation to a process aimed at resolving the pay restoration issue for staff employed by section 39 bodies. I asked the HSE to engage with the Section 39...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (19 Sep 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: Organ Donation (19 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: The General Scheme of a Human Tissue Bill is being finalised at present and will be submitted to Government for approval shortly.  The proposed legislation will include provisions for a soft opt-out organ donation system.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (19 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 104 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. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. HSE decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer are made on objective,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (19 Sep 2018)

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.   HSE decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer are made on objective, scientific and economic grounds, on the advice...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (19 Sep 2018)

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. As Minister for Health, I do not have any statutory power or function in relation to reimbursement of medicines. Under the 2013 Act, if a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (19 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: Under the terms of the current GMS contract, GPs are required to provide eligible patients with ''all proper and necessary treatment of a kind usually undertaken by a general practitioner and not requiring special skill or experience of a degree or kind which general practitioners cannot reasonably be expected to possess." There is no provision under the GMS GP contract for persons who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (19 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (19 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: It is extremely regrettable that some details of the review became known in advance of the planned briefing for impacted women and families. I viewed it as a priority that representatives of those most affected would be briefed on the content of the report before it was published. Consequently, I and my Department had been working towards a schedule that ensured the patient representatives...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Sep 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 Waiting Lists (19 Sep 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 Waiting Lists Data (19 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: In response to the question raised regarding the number of women waiting on gynaecology services in Mullingar General Hospital, the following table sets out the inpatient/day case and outpatient waiting list numbers for the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar as at end August 2018 Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar Gynaecology Waiting Lists end August 2018 Total 0-3 months 3-6 months...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Sep 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (19 Sep 2018)

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 does not have any statutory power or function in relation to reimbursement of medicines Under the 2013 Act, if a...