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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (24 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: HSE Staff Remuneration (24 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: Patient Transport Expenditure (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. 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: Hospital Services (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Dublin Midlands Hospital Group has been working on the development of a plan for future services at Midlands Regional Portlaoise Hospital which takes account of the need to develop services at Portlaoise in the context of developing the model of service provision for the entire Hospital Group. The Hospital Group has recently produced a draft proposed service design for a new model of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405 and 406 together. As these are service matters they have 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 they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 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 them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Clinical Indemnity Scheme (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 408 and 470 together. The request by the North West Neurological Institute to be included as a State Authority for the purposes of being covered by the Clinical Indemnity Scheme is being examined by my Department in the context of the review of S.I. No. 63/2003 and forthcoming amendments to the Order, which may include extending the number of agencies to be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Refund Scheme (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to you. 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: HSE Contracts (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. 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: Disease Incidence (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 414 and 418 together. I am aware that the HSE has published a report on claims of an association between Guillain-Barré Syndrome and environmental conditions in Duleek, Co. Meath. The report has found no evidence of any environmental issue having a causal association with Guillan Barré Syndrome in the Duleek area. Indeed the number of Guillan...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: Medical card holders are required to pay a prescription charge of €2.50 per item for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists under the General Medical Services scheme. This charge is already subject to a monthly cap of €25 for each person or family. The prescription charge is a matter which I intend to consider in the context of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Parking Charges (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 416 and 419 together. The Health Service Executive has responsibility for the provision, maintenance 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 yet received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 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 (24 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: Medical card holders are required to pay a €2.50 charge per item for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists, subject to a cap of €25 per month for each person or family. Where a drug or medicine is required to be dispensed in different strengths and different containers, a prescription charge applies to each claimed strength of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: When the Nursing Homes Support Scheme commenced in 2009, a commitment was made that it would be reviewed after three years. The Report of the Review was published in July 2015. The Review included a general examination of the operation of the Scheme, as well as the balance between residential care and care in the community. A number of key issues have been identified for more detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (24 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 them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: This is a matter which I intend to consider in the context of the implementation of the health commitments in the Programme for Partnership Government and having regard to the funding available to facilitate such measures. Detailed financial analysis will be required in order to establish as accurately as possible the expected costs to the Exchequer.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. 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: Mental Health Services Funding (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: Funding for mental health in 2016 will increase from the 2015 outturn of €785m, to a projected budget of €826m in the 2016 National Service Plan, an increase of €41m or 5.2% which includes the €35m ring-fenced for mental health. Staff recruitment is a key element of both existing and new developments. As staff recruitment takes time, however, the 2016 Service...