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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (30 May 2019)
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. While there are no plans at present to revise the income thresholds for medical cards, it is vitally important that the medical card...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (11 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 394 and 690 to 692, inclusive, together. The safety and protection of vulnerable people is a key objective of Government and society. I have long since recognised the need for clear policy in this area, particularly with regard to the sector over which I have responsibility. This is why I sought Government approval in December 2017 to the development of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Jun 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (11 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: Medicines play a vital role in improving the health of Irish patients. Securing access to existing and new and innovative medicines is a key health service objective. However, the challenge is to do this in a safe and sustainable manner. Treatment must be appropriate and proportionate and clinical decision-making, such as prescribing, should be based on both patient needs and sound medical...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Investigations (11 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked that the office of the HSE's National Director of HR respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Procurement Contracts (11 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (11 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: The Framework Agreement on the Supply and Pricing of Medicines between the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association and the Department of Health, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Health Service Executive commenced on 01 August 2016 and shall continue until 31 July 2020. I am advised that preparatory work for negotiations on the next Framework Agreement will...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Jun 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: Disease Classification (11 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 406 and 454 together. As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (11 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (11 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (11 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: Health Service Executive (HSE) Disability Services provide personal and social supports based on the needs of the individual, rather than the provision of services based on a specific diagnosis or condition. However, people with M.E. may also benefit from Specialist Disability Services such as assisted living services. The HSE provides a range of assisted living services including Personal...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (11 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 410 and 452 together. As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Classification (11 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (11 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 412 and 451 together. As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Jun 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: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Jun 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: Healthcare Policy (11 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: There are no plans to develop a single specific policy on ME in Ireland. The work of the all-party Oireachtas Committee on the Future of Healthcare has provided us a platform for achieving consensus on a long-term vision for our health service. Its report, Sláintecare, presents a ten-year vision to transform Ireland’s health and social care services providing the framework for a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (11 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research and Training (11 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: The Medical Council’s role in respect of medical schools within Ireland is to accredit programmes of basic medical education based on the World Federation of Medical Education 2015 Global Standards. As part of the accreditation processes, the Council reviews how the curriculum is designed and delivered which includes ensuring the educational outcomes that students should exhibit...