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- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (16 Sep 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: The Government is committed to ensuring that patients throughout the country continue to have access to GP services, especially in remote rural areas and also in certain disadvantaged urban areas, and that general practice is sustainable in such areas into the future. It is imperative that existing GP services in these areas are retained and that general practice remains an attractive career...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (16 Sep 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (16 Sep 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1270 and 1271 together. The National Women & Infants Health Programme will lead the implementation of Ireland's first National Maternity Strategy - Creating A Better Future Together 2016 - 2026. Work to establish the Programme Leadership Team continues. The Programme will lead the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecology...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1273 and 1306 together. Persons covered by the General Medical Services (GMS) scheme should not be charged for routine phlebotomy services provided by their GP, or the Practice Nurse on behalf of the GP, which are required to either assist in the diagnosis of illness or the treatment of a condition. The issue of GPs charging medical card or GP visit card...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: The HSE employs professionally trained psychologists - including clinical psychologists, counselling psychologists and educational psychologists - in a range of roles across the health service. The Department has received a business case proposal, submitted by the HSE, in relation to the possible introduction of paid Assistant Psychologists (AP), who will be Psychology graduates employed...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1275 and 1314 together. The HPV vaccine, Gardasil which was introduced in 2010, protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in the first year of secondary school. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine protects...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Goods Regulation (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: There is extensive legislation in place governing the advertising of medicines, including gift, sponsorship of meetings, and hospitality. The Medicinal Products (Control of Advertising) Regulations, 2007 provide for a range of restrictions on gifts and hospitality. For example, a gift must be inexpensive and relevant to the practice of medicine or pharmacy. Hospitality must be reasonable...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (16 Sep 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, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Sep 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 (16 Sep 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: Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.##
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.