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Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Relations Contracts Data (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a question specifically relating to a service matter, I have asked the HSE to reply directly to you.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: My Department has been advised that the patient concerned is receiving ongoing care in hospital pending the availability of a suitable nursing home placement. As the issue raised is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly with any further information that may be available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: As stated in my answer to the Deputy’s previous question on this matter, Parliamentary Question Number 604 of 27 September 2016, it was agreed that a transition period would be required between the enactment of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 and the commencement of Parts 2 and 3 of that Act. The advent of this transition period was to help to facilitate the switch to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 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: Hospital Appointments Status (6 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: Prescriptions Charges (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The Programme for Partnership Government includes a commitment to reduce the cost of medicines by reducing the annual required co-payment on the Drugs Payment Scheme and reducing prescription charges for medical card holders. Any proposals to amend the DPS co-payment, the medical card prescription charge or the hospital in-patient charge would have to be considered during the Budget...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (6 Oct 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (6 Oct 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The staff of my Department are recruited through the Public Appointments Service with a small number of staff seconded from the Health Service Executive and other health related agencies. Accordingly none of the positions in the Department are filled from participants on community employment schemes, Gateway schemes or Tús schemes.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (6 Oct 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: Hospital Staff Recruitment (6 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 Card Reviews (6 Oct 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: Hospital Staff (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (6 Oct 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 decisions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: With regard to the specific matter raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (6 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (6 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 Applications (6 Oct 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The term "mental handicap" as used on the Long Term Illness Scheme application form reflects the wording used in the Health Act 1970, as amended by S.I. No. 277/1971 - Health Services (Amendment) Regulations 1971, under which the scheme was introduced. Officials in my Department are seeking advice as to whether legislation will be required to amend the wording on the LTI application form.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (6 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: In line with Government Accounting Procedures all agencies which come under the remit of my Department are funded up to the approved level of their agreed allocation for that particular year or their actual expenditure, whichever is the lesser.