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Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (4 Oct 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: Defibrillators in Clubs Provision (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Mayo University Hospital recorded a year-to-date total of 26,311 attendances in the first eight months of 2018. This represents an increase of 6.1% or 1,520 more patients in the first eight months of 2018 as compared to the same period last year.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for the Government and €50 million was provided to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) in 2018 to secure treatment for patients. The Inpatient/Day Case Action Plan, published last April outlines the combined impact of HSE and NTPF activity in 2018. Waiting list data from the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for the Government and €50 million was provided to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) in 2018 to secure treatment for patients. The Inpatient/Day Case Action Plan, published last April outlines the combined impact of HSE and NTPF activity in 2018. Waiting list figures from the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 133 together. As Minister for Health, I am committed to continuing the effort to address overcrowding in our EDs, and in particular, improving the capacity of the system to respond during periods of peak demand. My Department has engaged with the HSE this year to identify the location and mix of beds across the hospital system which can be opened...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Staff (4 Oct 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The HSE carefully considered the pricing and reimbursement of human alpha1-proteinase inhibitor (Respreeza). The manufacturer, CSL Behring, was notified in August 2017 that the HSE was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (4 Oct 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (4 Oct 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Crisis Pregnancy Services (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143, 144, 146 and 147 together. Government approved the text of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 on the 27 September. The Bill was published on the Houses of the Oireachtas website on 1 October and it is due to come before the Dáil this week. I have previously confirmed that it is a priority for Government to have a medically...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Crisis Pregnancy Services (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department is working with the HSE to ensure the introduction of services to provide access to termination services in line with my intention to commence the services by January 2019. I have forwarded this question to the HSE for answer.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 149 and 152 together. The Health Service Executive continues to experience on going delays with the supply of BCG vaccine. BCG vaccine stock in all areas expired at the end of April 2015. Since this problem became apparent, the HSE National Immunisation Office (NIO) has been in regular contact with the manufacturer of BCG vaccine to ascertain when the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (4 Oct 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. For a medicine to be considered...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy may already be aware already that under the Misuse of Drugs legal framework, it is open to a medical practitioner to apply for a Ministerial licence for medical cannabis for the treatment of a patient under his or her care. I would strongly advise that the Deputy and any persons interested in the use of cannabis for medical purposes to consult the Department of Health website...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Act 2013, when a person attains the age of 70, the medical card income limits are €500 gross income per week for a single person and €900 gross income per week for a couple. Persons aged 70 or older, who are assessed as ineligible under the gross income thresholds, may also have their eligibility assessed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy may be aware that reimbursement is a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE) and not for the Department of Health. A patient who is eligible under the Long Term Illness Scheme has automatic access to all of the products on the core list of products for that condition. This list is published on the HSE website. Medical Cannabis is not listed as one of the approved products...