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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (18 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The marketing authorisation for Lariam (active substance, mefloquine) was withdrawn from the Irish market by Roche Products Ltd, the marketing authorisation holder, in July 2016. The reason Roche withdrew the authorisation was commercial. As the marketing authorisation for this product has been withdrawn in Ireland, the product information for Lariam is no longer available on the Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Cases (18 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: This issue was addressed in the High Court on 18 June 2015 when the Court was informed that a settlement had been reached whereby the Plaintiffs entered into an agreement to discontinue their claim against the State Defendants.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Research (18 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: Since 2005, the Health Research Board (HRB), a statutory agency under the aegis of my Department, has invested approximately €53m in the development of a network of cancer clinical trials in hospitals across Ireland. The aims of this initiative are to ensure that a significant proportion of patients have the option to participate in the latest clinical trials, to improve the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (18 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I have been advised that the BreastCheck programme will return to Sligo before the end of November and will provide screening services there for approximately 6 months. The BreastCheck mobile unit is scheduled to visit Tubbercurry around September next year. A mobile mammography service for breast cancer patients who are 5 years post treatment will also be located at Sligo University...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 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: Health Products Regulatory Authority (18 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: Apricot kernels contain the naturally occurring plant toxin amygdalin, which converts to cyanide after eating. Cyanide poisoning can cause nausea, fever, headaches, insomnia, thirst, lethargy, nervousness, joint and muscle aches and pains, and falling blood pressure. In extreme cases, it can be fatal. The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is the competent authority in Ireland for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 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 Appointments Status (18 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (18 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: Hospital Appointments Status (18 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: Nursing Staff Data (18 Oct 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 HSE. I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: As this question relates 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 Records (18 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: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: As the question being asked by the Deputy relates to a service matter I have referred the question to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 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: Nursing Staff Remuneration (19 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: Approval has been given to the restoration of incremental credit for all nurses in respect of the 36 week clinical placement undertaken by 4th year student nurses in the context of the 2017 Estimates. This decision means that all nurses and midwives will have incremental credit for the 36 week placement restored from 1 January 2017, restoration of the credit to 2016 and future graduates...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (19 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: In recent years a number of new initiatives have been implemented to reduce the cost of all medicines paid by the State and patients. The implementation of pricing agreements with the pharmaceutical industry has delivered lower prices. Most recently, the new four year Framework Agreement on the Supply and Pricing of Medicines with the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association provides...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 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: National Treatment Purchase Fund Payments (19 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) previously arranged for the provision of hospital treatment to classes of persons determined by the Minister. Since 2011 this function has been suspended. The NTPF supports the management of in-patient, day-case and outpatient waiting lists, by working with the HSE to assist hospitals in developing local demand and capacity planning and providing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: Funding has been made available in the current Capital Plan to bring the project to the design and planning stage. The expansion of the Intensive Care Unit is currently at design stage. Further funding is dependent on the costing and timing of the project, the availability of resources in the context of many other demands across the country and the future capital envelope for the health...