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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Staff who are trained in the utilisation of fluorouracil (5FU) chemotherapy pumps are located in the oncology day ward in Wexford General Hospital. Where a chemotherapy pump is used, patients will usually return to the hospital providing their treatment to have the pump disconnected. If a patient wishes to have a pump disconnected at another location, arrangements can...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 Oct 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: Maternity Services (24 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 (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE Model of Care for Neurology, was developed by the HSE’s National Clinical Programme for Neurology in collaboration with consultants, nurses, health and social care professionals and patient support groups.  It provides a framework for neurology services, including for Parkinson's Disease patients, using international best practice and describes care provision using an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (24 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: Assisted Human Reproduction (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 170 together. In parallel with the ongoing drafting of assisted human reproduction (AHR) legislation, officials in my Department, in conjunction with the HSE, have been developing a model of care for infertility, which incorporates a public funding element.  This work has also included examining proposals for the allocation of a related...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Labelling (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: My Department is developing a General Scheme of a Public Health (Calorie Posting and Workplace Wellbeing) Bill and will conduct a consultation and regulatory impact analysis as part of that process. It is anticipated that the General Scheme will be developed by end of year. The objective of this legislation is to require food premises to display calories on menus and to require all public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive recently published its Capital Plan for 2019-2021 outlining the projects to be progressed over the three-year period. The Capital Plan includes the relocation of the National Maternity Hospital from Holles Street to the St Vincent's University Hospital campus. The Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Remit (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) was established in 2007. HIQA is an independent authority established to drive high-quality and safe care for health and social care services in Ireland. HIQA’s mandate extends across a range of public, private and voluntary sector services. Reporting to the Minister for Health and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (24 Oct 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (24 Oct 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (24 Oct 2019)

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. In line with the 2013 Act and the national framework agreed with industry, if a company would like a medicine to be reimbursed by the HSE, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The St Vincent's Healthcare Group has confirmed the process by which the Religious Sisters of Charity will withdraw from the Group and transfer their shareholding to a new company St Vincent’s Holdings CLG.  The Sisters have of course, already resigned from the Group’s Board.  I am advised that Revenue has approved the proposed revisions to the constitution of the St...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Data (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The Working Group on Access to Contraception examined the potential costs associated with a State funded contraception scheme.  The Working Group submitted its report on 7th October 2019 and I expect to publish it shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Training (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: As GP training is currently the responsibility of the Health Service Executive, I have arranged for this question to be referred to the Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: In accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE. As part of Budget 2020, I announced that the HSE would undertake a review and extend arrangements regarding the provision of emergency medical cards in cases of terminal illness. My Department is in discussion with the HSE about the approach to be taken.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Threshold (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The estimated cost of reducing the Drugs Payment Scheme monthly threshold to €100 in 2019 is €25.2 million. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Threshold (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The estimated cost of reducing the Drugs Payment Scheme threshold for a single-headed household to €72 is €8.3 million, where a single headed household is defined as one eligible DPS patient on a family card in a claim month.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The estimated cost of abolishing prescription charges for all medical card holders in 2019 is €82m.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 and 192 together. As part of Budget 2020 I made a number of announcements in relation to reducing the cost of medicines for individuals and families. These measures are in line with previous commitments given in the Programme for Partnership Government and under Sláintecare.  From 01 July 2020 prescription charges will be reduced for all medical...