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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Expenditure (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: The HSE published its PCRS Statistical Analysis of Claims and Payments Report in 2014. It reported in this analysis an overall spend of €425 million on GP services and €1.12 billion on pharmacy costs. It also reported that the average payments of a Medical Card in relation to GP services and pharmacy costs in 2014 was €912.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (9 Jun 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: Dental Services Expenditure (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: The budget for the Public Dental Service, provided by the HSE, is approximately €60 million per year. I have asked the HSE to write directly to the Deputy with the specific information requested. 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: Orthodontic Services Data (9 Jun 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: Dental Services (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: A 12-month Vocational Training Scheme was available between 1999 and 2011 to dental graduates. There was limited interest in the Scheme, which aimed to provide a transitional year for newly qualified dental graduates to help them prepare for the running of a general dental practice or a HSE dental clinic service. In 2010 when 20 places were available 4 trainees out of 75 graduates accepted...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155, 156 and 191 together. The Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to Dentists) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 171 of 2009) set out payments in respect of services rendered by a registered dentist to or on behalf of the Health Service Executive under the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS), including restorations (fillings) and prophylaxis (scale...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Expenditure (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: The HSE advises that expenditure on prophylaxis, i.e. scaling and polishing, under the Dental Treatment Services Scheme was €7.8 million in 2009.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Expenditure (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: The HSE advises that expenditure on protracted periodontal treatment under the Dental Treatment Services Scheme was €8.9 million in 2009.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Expenditure (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: The HSE advises that expenditure on amalgam and composite restorations, i.e. dental fillings, under the Dental Treatment Services Scheme was €20.5 million in 2009.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Expenditure (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: Previously, an estimate of the additional cost of providing a universal general practice service to the entire population was made, based on the then scope of services and rates of payments and eligibility, which was in the region of €330 million and €365 million. This estimate included costs related to the provision of the service to children under six 6 years of age and to all...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: With regard to the further correspondence received from the Deputy, 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 Equipment (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: Galway University Hospitals, comprising of University Hospital Galway (UHG) and Merlin Park University Hospital, provide a comprehensive range of services to emergency and elective patients on an inpatient, outpatient and day care basis across the two sites. An issue has arisen with respect to the operation of the DEXA scanner situated at Merlin Park Hospital. I have been advised by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: There is no newly published report setting out higher rates of cancer in the Cobh area. The National Cancer Registry is the statutory agency with responsibility for the collection and analysis of data relating to number of cancer cases. Analysis conducted by the Registry for the periods 1994-2007 and 2004-2013 indicated that Cobh Urban Electoral District had a higher cancer incidence rate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Jun 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: HSE Investigations (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 171 to 174, inclusive, together. I am aware that the HSE has been undertaking an extensive look back review in relation to an incident at Wexford General Hospital. The HSE has advised that the look back review is now complete and treatment and support has been provided to patients and their families. The HSE intends to publish a Serious Incident Management...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Boards (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: The Physiotherapists Registration Board is currently preparing the necessary bye-laws under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act to allow it to establish its register in the coming months.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Jun 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 the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: The Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014, the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 and the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 were before the Oireachtas when the previous Dáil was dissolved in February this year. The current Dáil has agreed that the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 and the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 are to be restored to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: My Department administers a national lottery discretionary fund from which once-off grants are paid to community and voluntary organisations providing a range of health related services. Funding in 2016 amounts to €3.286 million. The closing date for receipt of applications was 6 May and my Department is currently finalising the processing of the applications, of which in excess...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: The National Clinical Programme for Stroke (NCPS) commenced in 2010. The vision is to design standardised models of integrated care pathways for the delivery of clinical care to embed sustained quality clinical operational management. Overall, the NCPS aims to improve quality, access and cost-effectiveness of stroke services. The findings of the National Stroke Audit 2015 provide a...