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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmaceutical Sector (3 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The Pharmacy Act 2007 established the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) and the functions of the Society are set out in the Act. The functions of the PSI are carried out on its behalf by the Council of the Society. Section 30 of the Pharmacy Act 2007 provides for an exception to the general provision in the Act which requires the sale and supply of medicines at a pharmacy to be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (3 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: Good progress is being made in establishing the Cannabis for Medical Use Access Programme: - clinical guidelines have been drawn up and published, - secondary legislation is being drafted to underpin the Programme, - cannabis products for use under the programme, once reviewed for suitable for medical use, will be published on an ‘approved list’ Background The Health Products...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (3 Apr 2019)

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 Appointments Status (3 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 185 together. The Health Service Executive is committed to providing accurate information to parents about diseases, the vaccines to prevent them and potential side effects to allow them to choose whether or not to give consent to vaccination.  It is not the case that parents are being denied the information on the Patient Information...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to a service issue, I have referred it to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (4 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 124 together. It is my intention to introduce legislation to ensure safe access to premises in which termination of pregnancy services may be provided. It was originally intended to provide for safe access in the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, but a number of legal issues were identified during the drafting process. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (4 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Appointments to State Boards Data (4 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: My Department in conjunction with the Public Appointments Service (PAS) currently seeks expressions of interest for membership of boards as vacancies arise, where I, as Minister for Health, have nominating rights under relevant legislation. In considering applications made through PAS due regard is given to Government policy on gender balance on State Boards. I also appoint members on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Incidence (4 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As the information requested is not readily available, I have referred it to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (4 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: 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 terms of reference, which form the basis for the conduct of the review, are as follows. The review is expected to be completed within three months of commencement. Although not included in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (4 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines, 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 have no role in this statutory process.  I am informed by the HSE that a new application for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (4 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board is established under the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (Establishment) Order, 2007 (SI No 246 of 2007).  Article 12 (1) of that Order provides that members of the Board, including the Chairperson, may receive such remuneration as may from time to time be determined by the Minister for Health, with the consent of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Provision (4 Apr 2019)

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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (4 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: Health Services (4 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 to 136, inclusive, together. The long-term strategy to develop sustainable scoliosis services is a priority for my Department and for the HSE, and the impact of investment and the implementation of the Scoliosis 10 Point Action Plan is now delivering results with a consistent reduction in waiting times being recorded. Children's Health Ireland (CHI) advise...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (4 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 to 139, inclusive, together. The long-term strategy to develop sustainable scoliosis services is a priority for my Department and for the HSE, and the impact of investment and the implementation of the Scoliosis 10 Point Action Plan is now delivering results with a consistent reduction in waiting times being recorded. Children's Health Ireland (CHI) advise...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (4 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 to142, inclusive together. The long-term strategy to develop sustainable scoliosis services is a priority for my Department and for the HSE, and the impact of investment and the implementation of the Scoliosis 10 Point Action Plan is now delivering results with a consistent reduction in waiting times being recorded. Children's Health Ireland (CHI) advise...