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Written Answers — Department of Health: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (16 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: The HSE has confirmed that it is still working with the CRC to develop a viable alternative pension arrangement for the employees concerned but that as yet a detailed business case has not been submitted by the CRC. I understand that the HSE and the CRC have scheduled a meeting for next Monday, 20th June to discuss further viable options to progress this issue. Once a detailed proposal is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Jun 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: Patient Safety (16 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: The safety of service users is of paramount importance and steps need to be taken to anticipate and avoid things going wrong and to reduce the impact if they do. All employees including medical staff are required to disclose and report incidents in line with the HSE's Safety Incident Management Policy. Creating a culture of open disclosure and learning from the things that go wrong is the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 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: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jun 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 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: Prescriptions Charges (16 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the primary care schemes, therefore these matters have been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow up the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 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 the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he can contact my Private Office and my officials will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 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: Orthodontic Services (16 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 the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he can contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 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: Cancer Services Provision (16 Jun 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: The Saolta Healthcare Group recognise that Galway University Hospitals diagnostic waiting list times are unduly lengthy and have advised me that they have recently been able to take some on-going action in this regard. 400 MRI scans have been outsourced to the Merlin Park Imaging Centre (MPIC). The majority of these were completed by April; the remaining patients are being seen currently. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (16 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: The only lease currently held by my Department is Block D, Irish Life Mall, Dublin 1. These premises are currently occupied by the Lottery Regulator. The Lottery Regulator has agreed with the Department to take over the time remaining on the lease. Details for other bodies under the aegis of the Department are operational matters for the bodies concerned and the Deputy should contact...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (16 Jun 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (21 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy might be aware I very recently received a request to meet with this group and the Deputy may wish to know I will be arranging a meeting with them shortly at a date and time to be confirmed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 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 Appointments Status (21 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. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (21 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: Arising from Budget 2015, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform announced an easing of restrictions on the employment of additional staff. The overriding principle now is one of affordability and compliance with allocated pay budgets which managers must forecast and monitor over the course of each year with the completion of a Pay and Numbers Strategy. The HSE are currently...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (21 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. The HSE faces a continuing challenge to deliver services in a way that will minimise any adverse impact on patients and continue to protect, as far as possible,...