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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I wish to advise the Deputy that funding is provided to the HSE for Health services in accordance with the letter of determination which sets out the approved level of overall HSE expenditure for the year in question. I expect to issue the letter of determination for 2020 shortly. It is the responsibility of the HSE to manage the entire budget and prepare and implement the National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (15 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The 2016 Framework Agreement on the Supply and Pricing of Medicines between the State and the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA), is expected to deliver approximately €600 million in savings from IPHA companies over the four year lifetime of the Agreement and €150 million in savings from non-IPHA companies. Between 2016 and 2018 the agreement created...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (15 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Funding is provided to the HSE for health services in accordance with the Letter of Determination which sets out the approved level of overall HSE expenditure for the year in question. It is the responsibility of the HSE to manage the entire budget and prepare and implement the National Service Plan which must, under legislation, set out the type and volume of health and personal social...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (15 Oct 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 Staff Recruitment (15 Oct 2019)

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: Hospital Staff Recruitment (15 Oct 2019)

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: HSE Planning (15 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects and has advised that the progression of this project to tender stage is being considered for inclusion in the Capital Plan for 2020. The Health Service Executive will develop a Capital Plan for 2020 having regard to the available funding, the number of large national capital projects currently underway,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Infrastructure Provision (15 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (15 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The Public Dental Service (PDS) of the HSE provides dental services to special needs patients and children under 16. It provides pain-emergency treatment to all children under 16 years of age and routine dental examinations and care for school children at key stages of development. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy's query concerning dental services in Co Laois. Smile...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) made a recommendation that the HPV vaccine should be given to boys. On foot of NIAC’s recommendation, my Department asked the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) to undertake a health technology assessment (HTA) to establish the clinical and cost-effectiveness of extending the current immunisation programme, which offers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (15 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Under the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for health services in Ireland is based primarily on residency and means. The Act provides that persons who are unable, without undue hardship, to arrange GP services for themselves and family can qualify for full eligibility (a medical card). The HSE assesses applicants and awards medical cards in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Oct 2019)

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.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: All 100 will be hired.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: That is not true. The Deputy is misleading the House. I will write to him and he can correct the record.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: This is coming from the man who cut the disability allowance.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Was Fianna Fáil in government? I had forgotten.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Martin for the question. I note the Ombudsman's comments and I intend to meet with the Ombudsman shortly to discuss this. A number of Departments have worked on it. It is a whole-of-Civil Service initiative. I will revert to the Deputy this week in terms of a timeframe for the Pathfinder project.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for this question. I am delighted that budget 2020 was able to deliver on one of the key requests of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, namely, to ensure we have a dementia adviser in every county. The Deputy has pursued the matter with respect to County Kildare on a number of occasions. We will outline the recruitment process in the HSE service plan. Ten additional...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for his question. If he wishes to provide me with the information on the individual case he raised, I will be happy to revert to him directly.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: While I am willing to look at the individual case and liaise with the HSE, what I would say to the family in question is that, contrary to the inaccurate information Deputy Micheál Martin place on the record of this House, 100 additional therapists will be in post by 31 December. Budget 2020 has also delivered funding for 1,000 additional front-line staff by the end of 2020, which will...