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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (4 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's 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: Hospital Services (4 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: In accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is based primarily on the undue financial hardship test. The Act obliges the HSE to assess whether a person is unable, without undue hardship, to arrange general practitioner services for himself or herself and his or her family, having regard to his or her overall financial position and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (4 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The EU Directive 2011/24/EU on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare aims to ensure EU citizens may access safe and good quality healthcare services across EU borders. The Directive establishes a framework for cross border healthcare between EU/EEA states to facilitate patients to access care in another Member State in accordance with their entitlements in their own country....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions Data (4 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter. In relation to Non-Commercial State Agencies under the remit of the Department, this information is being sought and will be forwarded to the Deputy when collated. There are no retired staff from the public service employed in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Data (4 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The total number of staff currently serving in my Department is 411 (386.4 whole time equivalents). Of those, a total of 21 (19.9 whole time equivalents) are seconded into the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (5 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 202 together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (5 Oct 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: Public Sector Staff Retirements (5 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I have asked that the HSE respond to you directly on the aspect of the question that relates to their public sector employees. In relation to Non-Commercial State Agencies under the remit of the Department, this information is being sought and will be forwarded to the Deputy when collated.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Oct 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 Services (5 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 173 and 174 together. In relation to the detailed queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (5 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (5 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The LTI Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (5 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive (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 decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer are made on objective, scientific and economic grounds by the HSE on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (5 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, 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 (5 Oct 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: Medical Card Eligibility (5 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: Under the Health Act, 1970, medical cards are provided to persons who are, in the opinion of the HSE, unable without undue hardship to arrange GP services for themselves and their dependents and every application must be assessed on that basis. In accordance with the Act, the assessment for a medical card is determined primarily by reference to the means, including the income and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (5 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The National Guidelines for Bereavement Care Following Maternal Death within a Hospital Setting are being developed by the National Bereavement Care Sub-Group to improve and standardise bereavement care provided to families in the aftermath of an early or late maternal death. Accordingly, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (5 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I would like to express my deepest and most sincere condolences to the families concerned. The timelines in terms of report publication are a matter for the HSE; therefore, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (5 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: Staff in my Department have made contact with the Deputy's Office to seek further information on this matter. When this information is received I will arrange that the HSE address this matter directly with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (5 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.