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Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (26 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: Under the Health Services (Amendment) Regulations 1971 (SI 277 of 1971), the age limit for the supply of drugs and medicines under the Long Term illness Scheme to persons suffering from mental illness is 16 years. For those over the age of 16, there are other arrangements which protect them from excessive medicine costs. Under the Drug Payment Scheme, no individual or family pays more than...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Oversight (26 Jun 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (26 Jun 2019)

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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (26 Jun 2019)

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: Hospital Appointments Status (26 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...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: It is welcome that on a monthly basis the number of people waiting for hospital operations or procedures is fallling consistently, thanks to the investment we are making. Regarding the situation at Navan hospital, I will ask the National Treatment Purchase Fund if more can be done to deal with the issues raised. I will revert to the Deputy directly.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: It is a statement of fact that there are 125 more consultants working in the health service today than there were 12 months ago and 500 more than five years ago. That is not to suggest there is no challenge in recruitment and retention, as the Tánaiste outlined. The Government has shown an ability to engage on a new nurses’ contract and a significant addition to the GP contract....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Neville for raising this important issue. This is a key post which we funded in the budget for the development of our mental health services. The HSE is progressing with recruitment for this post. I will get the Deputy a written note in that regard.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (27 Jun 2019)

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 Charges (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 and 123 together. Patient charges are a key element of the overall funding envelope of the Irish health system and are taken into account when agreeing the Annual Estimates and the subsequent preparation of the annual National Service Plan. These charges typically include: - Out-patient charges; - Emergency Department charges; - Daily in-patient charges;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a matter for the Health Service Executive, I have asked them to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive collects and maintains vaccination records, I have asked them to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Funding (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: In 2019, funding of €26.1m was allocated to BreastCheck, the National Breast Screening Programme. A 10% increase in funding for BreastCheck would amount to €2.6m. BreastCheck is a population based re-call programme that offers women aged 50 to 64 a free mammogram every two years. The extension of the service to women between the ages of 65 and 69 commenced on an incremental...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Funding (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: Government has committed to fully implementing the recommendations of Dr Scally’s Scoping Inquiry. Full implementation represents a very broad programme of work incorporating improvements across the National Screening Service and wider health services, and funding to support this work was allocated in Budget 2019, together with funding to support the switch to HPV primary testing. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: A National Screening Committee will be established and become operational before the end of 2019, as per recommendation 5, contained within the Scally Review (2018). The Committee’s role will be to undertake an independent assessment of the evidence for screening for a particular condition against internationally accepted criteria and make recommendations accordingly. Ireland,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: This figure is not currently available to the Department, but it is intended that it will be determined as part of the deliberations of the Working Group on Access to Contraception.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the pricing and reimbursement 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: Health Services Staff Recruitment (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136, 140, 176 to 180, inclusive, 197 to 200, inclusive, and 205 together. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137, 138 and 141 together. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Remuneration (27 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: It is estimated that it would cost €40 million to address the differential in pay between consultants recruited from 1 October 2012 and consultants recruited before that date.