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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (26 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: A meeting in regard to Breast Cancer Services at Letterkenny University Hospital, involving the HSE's National Cancer Control Programme, the Acute Hospitals Division of the HSE, representatives of Saolta University Health Care Group (from Galway and Letterkenny) and my Department, was held recently. Proposals arising from this meeting are under consideration. Officials from my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (26 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 Drugs Availability (26 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The HSE has advised that Macushield products have never been made available to all persons with medical card eligibility; however, Macushield and similar products were historically available to medical card holders in many areas under Discretionary Hardship Arrangements. In developing a national framework for the administration of Discretionary Hardship Arrangements, the HSE's Medicines...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (26 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: Budget 2017 included a commitment to provide a medical card to all children in respect of whom a Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) payment is made. It is my intention to bring a proposal to Government which will allow the necessary legislation be prepared to give effect to this measure and it is my objective to have this prepared and brought before the Oireachtas as quickly as possible. I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (26 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: My Department administers a National Lottery Discretionary Fund from which once-off grants are paid to community and voluntary organisations providing a range of health related services. Funding in 2016 amounts to €3.286m of which € 585,000 has been allocated to date. The application for funding received from the organisation referred to by the Deputy is among a large number of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (26 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The 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; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (26 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The Central Remedial Clinic (CRC) is funded by the Health Service Executive under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004. The CRC is therefore accountable, in the first instance, to the HSE. As I have outlined previously, the HSE was requested to work with the CRC to resolve this matter in the context of Government policy on pay and pensions. On 28 July my Department, following consultation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (26 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: This case concerns a challenge to the German system of fixed pricing for prescription medicines, which I am advised involves a standard minimum price. The German court requested a preliminary ruling from the European Court of Justice, which determined that the Government-regulated minimum pricing system interfered with free trade, as it provided more of an obstacle to pharmacies outside...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 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: Vaccination Programme (26 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The HPV vaccine, which was introduced in 2010, protects girls from 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 and there are approximately 70 deaths per year. The HPV vaccine protects against two high risk types of HPV that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 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 Waiting Lists (27 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) is responsible for the collection, collation and publication of Inpatient and Day Case waiting lists. Waiting list information is published on the NTPF website at the end of each month. The information is presented in different report formats, i.e. by National/Trend, by Hospital/Group, and by Specialty on www.ntpf.ie. In relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) is responsible for the collection, collation and publication of Inpatient and Day Case waiting lists. Waiting list information is published on the NTPF website at the end of each month. The information is presented in different report formats, i.e. by National/Trend, by Hospital/Group, and by Specialty on www.ntpf.ie. In relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) is responsible for the collection, collation and publication of Inpatient and Day Case waiting lists. Waiting list information is published on the NTPF website at the end of each month. The information is presented in different report formats, i.e. by National/Trend, by Hospital/Group, and by Specialty on www.ntpf.ie. In relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Homeless Persons Supports (27 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 (27 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: There are no plans to provide Epipens to primary and post-primary schools.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 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 (27 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: Medicinal Products Prices (27 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. These decisions are made on objective, scientific and economic grounds by the HSE. In reaching its decision, the HSE examines all the evidence which may be relevant in its view for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (27 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.