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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 Jul 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: National Lottery Funding Applications (5 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: My Department has received an application for funding from the 2016 National Lottery allocation from the organisation in question. This is among a large number of applications currently being assessed. The organisation will be informed of the outcome of the application as soon as a decision has been made.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (6 Jul 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 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 Waiting Lists (6 Jul 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: Health Services Provision (6 Jul 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 to 219, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, 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: Medicinal Products Availability (6 Jul 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 Appointments Status (6 Jul 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 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: Health Services (6 Jul 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: Pension Provisions (6 Jul 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: Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Boards (6 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: Protection of title is a core function of the Health and Social Care Professionals Council and the registration boards established under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. It is vital that when people access the health services that there is no ambiguity in relation to the profession and the competence of the health service provider that they are attending. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (6 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: Rintatolimod (brand name Ampligen) is an experimental drug in development for the treatment of a variety of chronic diseases and viral disorders, including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME). The drug has not been authorised by the European Medicines Agency for the treatment of ME in the European Union. If the drug should receive marketing authorisation in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Jul 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: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (6 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I wish to thank the Deputy for the matter raised. Given that this is an operational matter, it is appropriate that it should be dealt with by the NMBI. I have referred the Deputy's question to the NMBI for attention and direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the NMBI within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Appointments to State Boards (6 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The nomination and appointment process for boards of bodies under the aegis of my Department is set out in legislation. In line with Government Decision S180/20/10/1617 of 2014 and Guidelines set out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform relating to the advertising for expressions of interest in vacancies on State Boards, my Department in conjunction with the Public Appointments...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (6 Jul 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: Public Sector Staff Data (6 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: There is no requirement for employees in my Department or in agencies under the aegis of my Department to disclose their ethnic and cultural backgrounds and as such, this information is not available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (7 Jul 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: Medicinal Products Prices (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: Under the General Medical Services scheme, medical card holders are entitled to free approved prescribed medicines, subject to a prescription charge of €2.50 per item, with 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 implementation of the Health commitments in the Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (7 Jul 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.