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Written Answers — Department of Health: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (14 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 450, 454 and 467 together. The Central Remedial Clinic (CRC) is funded by the Health Service Executive under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004 and employs in the region of 287 employees. It is understood that in the region of 45 employees are members of the funded pension scheme in question. It is regrettable that the CRC took a decision to cease...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (14 Jun 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: HSE Data (14 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: HSE Expenditure (14 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: Hospital Services (14 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: I am sorry to learn that the baby is unwell. While I can confirm that University Hospital Kerry has an ultrasonography service, I cannot make any comment in relation to individual patients. As the specific query raised by the Deputy is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to him directly. If he has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (14 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: Hospital Procedures (14 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 he has 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: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (14 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If he has 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: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (14 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If he has 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: Medicinal Products Expenditure (14 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. If he has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him. If he has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (14 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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (14 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: The Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 provides for the establishment of a Single Public Service Pension Scheme (SPSPS). The Act clearly specifies who may be members of the SPSPS and based on these provisions current members of the CRC Plan are ineligible for membership. The CRC has been requested to consult with the HSE to develop a business case in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (14 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 469 and 474 together. The Report of the Interim Administrator appointed by the Health Service Executive to the Central Remedial Clinic and Friends and Supporters of the CRC Limited was published with redactions by the HSE. Accordingly, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter. If she has not received a reply from the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (14 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: Under the Medicinal Products (Control of Placing on the Market) Regulations 2007, as amended, a medicine cannot be placed on the market in Ireland unless it has a marketing authorisation from the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) or a community marketing authorisation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Any product which makes a medicinal claim to treat medical conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If she has 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 (14 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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (14 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: The Primary Care Eye Services Review Group, which was established by the HSE is currently preparing an implementation plan to support its Review. The Association of Optometrists Ireland has contributed as a stakeholder to this Review. The overall aim of the Review Group is to shift the management of many eye conditions from acute care services to primary care and community services, as...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Maternity Hospital (15 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach and all Senators on their election and appointment to this House, and I look forward to working with the Members of Seanad Éireann. I thank Senator Humphreys for raising this important issue. The proposal to redevelop the National Maternity Hospital on the St. Vincent's University Hospital campus has been under consideration for many years. Within a...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Maternity Hospital (15 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: I share the absolute frustration of the Senator. He is correct; about €5 million has been spent on the project already by a Government of which he was a part, because as a country we want to deliver this landmark project. Let me be very clear: this is a priority project for me. I have invested a significant amount of time in this project since becoming Minister for Health because we...