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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (16 Nov 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. An application for funding has been received from Virginia Men's Shed, Co Cavan, which is among a large number...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 177 together. Officials in my Department are progressing work in relation to this matter. No meetings have yet taken place with Deputy Kelleher on the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: Under Clause 9 of the 2012 Framework Agreement on the Supply and Pricing of Medicines there is a rebate of 4% of the value of all medicines dispensed in the GMS and community drugs schemes. No rebate was payable in respect of those medicines covered by Clause 6 'Patent Expired Medicines' of that Agreement. A full copy of the Agreement is available at: . As the HSE was responsible for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: The estimated value of the rebate, calculated under Clause 9 the Agreement, is €300 million. A copy of the Agreement is available at: . The breakdown of the amounts expected to be raised each year are set out in the table below. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Estimated Value of the Rebates* €65m €70m €80m €85m *Rounded to the nearest €5m My...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: Details of the level of rebates and medicines to which it applies are set out in the new Framework Agreement on the Supply and Pricing of Medicines 2016-2020. The Agreement is available at: . The issue in relation to the calculation of the rebate by the Primary Care Reimbursement Service and hospitals has been referred to the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy as this is an operational matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (16 Nov 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 Staff (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: Your question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Nov 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: Carer's Allowance Waiting Times (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: For future reference, the issue of carer's allowance and carer's benefit is a matter for my colleague Mr Leo Varadkar T.D., Minster for Social Protection. However, my Department has received a response to your question from his Department which I hope will be helpful to the Deputy. I have been informed by my colleague Mr Varadkar that the Department of Social Protection is committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: As at week ending 11 November 2016, 99.67% of medical card applications received by the Primary Care Reimbursement Services were processed within a 15 day timeframe. All applications or reviews concerning medical and GP visit cards must be supported with a range of documentation, as outlined on the application forms. Where such supporting documentation is not supplied or is incomplete, to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (16 Nov 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 Nov 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: HIV-AIDS Programmes (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: The National Sexual Health Strategy 2015-2020 was launched in October 2015. The strategy was developed in response to a recommendation of the National AIDS Strategy Committee on the need to establish clear leadership within the health sector around the area of sexual health. The Strategy contains 71 recommendations that address all aspects of sexual health and a Sexual Health Action Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Nov 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: Medicinal Products Regulation (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis. Under the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977 to 2016 and the Regulations made thereunder, the manufacture, production, preparation, sale, supply, distribution and possession of cannabis and certain cannabis-related compounds is currently unlawful except under licence. However, the scope for such licences to be issued is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 201 together. A new permanent post of consultant medical oncologist with a special interest in sarcoma is currently being recruited for St. Vincent's University Hospital. The post is advertised as a Medical Oncologist in line with Medical Council stipulations. The job description for this position, which is designed to attract the best...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (16 Nov 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 (16 Nov 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 (16 Nov 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: HSE Staff (16 Nov 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.