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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 May 2016)

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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for the provision and operation of Primary Care Centres. Therefore, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this issue. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 May 2016)

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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with the Executive.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for the provision and operation of Primary Care Centres. Therefore, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this issue. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 733 and 735 together. As this is a service issue these questions have been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: Dual diagnosis is an area of priority for this government. The HSE is committed to developing a Dual Diagnosis Clinical Programme during 2016. Intensive dual diagnosis addiction and mental health in-reach programmes for homeless people will be supported from an overall additional €2m funding allocation for homeless mental health needs this year. There is an established protocol...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has indicated that it will take a number of weeks to retrieve and review the information requested by the Deputy. The HPRA will provide the information to the Deputy as soon as possible. This question has also been referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: In the case of drugs and medicines which are paid for by the HSE, prices are set in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 or the terms of the framework agreements between the Department of Health and the HSE and the representative bodies for pharmaceutical manufacturers in Ireland. However, neither the Minister for Health nor the HSE has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I consider that home care services are a key mechanism for enabling older people to remain in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. It is part of the role of the HSE to allocate available funding across service areas and to frame a National Service Plan that most effectively meets the needs of service users. In relation to home care, with a Budget of €324m in 2016,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Location (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The previous Government's decision to locate the new children's hospital at the St James's campus was based on the over-riding priority of best clinical outcomes for our children and, in particular, the sickest of these. As announced in June 2016 by my predecessor, it is intended that the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital will relocate to the campus in time, achieving tri-location...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 741 and 742 together. The Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) programme was initiated to standardise the treatment of patients suffering from heart attack in its different forms. The Programme has developed a model of care which describes the treatment of ACS and the protocols for an Optimal Reperfusion Service, based on international guidelines, and best practise....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The National Clinical Programme for Paediatrics and Neonatology was established in 2011, with the overall aim of ensuring high quality care is provided to children throughout Ireland, from the point of first contact. In collaboration with healthcare professionals working in the wide range of different paediatric subspecialties, the Programme has now developed a National Model of Care for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 745 and 746 together. The Department of Health, the HSE, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Office of Government Procurement entered negotiations with the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) in recent months, with a view to securing an agreement that: - significantly reduced the price of medicines to the Irish taxpayer; -...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: Your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up on the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: Under the Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) Regulations, it is prohibited for a person to supply prescription medicines such as benzodiazepines and zimovane except in accordance with a prescription, and the supply must be made from a registered pharmacy by or under the personal supervision of a registered pharmacist. A person who contravenes these Regulations is guilty...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: Funding for mental health services will increase this year, no matter what developments take place during 2016. Funding for mental health in 2016 will increase from the 2015 outturn of €785m, to a projected budget of €826m in the 2016 NSP, an increase of €41mor 5.2% which includes the €35m ring fenced for mental health. In 2016, it is proposed to advance the NSP...