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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (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: Cancer Services Provision (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (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: HSE Properties (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: Your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply as the management of the healthcare property estate is a service matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1455 to 1458, inclusive, together. The Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975 prescribing the 16 conditions that are covered by the LTI Scheme: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (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 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: 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 scheduling...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (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: 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: Hospital Accommodation Provision (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: Hospital Staff Recruitment (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: Hospital Appointments Administration (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: Hospitals Data (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 Card Data (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: The following are Medical Card and General Practitioner Visit Card figures as of 1 September 2016, as requested by the Deputy: Card Type Total Cards Medical cards 1,709,957 of which granted involving discretion 110,453 GP Visit cards 460,427 of which granted involving discretion 44,034
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Prior to deciding whether to reimburse a medicine, the HSE considers a range of statutory criteria, including clinical need, cost-effectiveness and the resources available. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: Funding to Acute Hospitals is provided on the basis that the HSE fully implement the revised HSE performance and accountability framework, as finalised by the HSE with the agreement of the Minister for Health and the Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform. The revised framework includes monitoring and reporting at the level of accountability. Detailed revised budgets for 2016...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data (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: Hospital Appointments Administration (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...
- Pharmacy Fees: Motion [Private Members] (27 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: I thank the Deputies for tabling the motion on what is a very serious issue. The issue before us highlights the challenges the HSE and all public bodies face in the procurement of services from private contractors and the importance of investing in probity and control functions to protect the taxpayer and service users. I echo the comments of Deputies Dara Calleary and Billy Kelleher on the...