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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 Jan 2017)

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: Long-Term Illness Scheme (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the primary care schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (19 Jan 2017)

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 Facilities (19 Jan 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 Jan 2017)

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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 Jan 2017)

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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Jan 2017)

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: Ambulance Service (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 213 to 215, inclusive, together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: My Department has been informed by the HSE that it has had a number of discussions with Hand in Hand regarding the funding of the organisation. I understand that the issue relates to funding the organisation hoped to receive following the closure of another charity. I trust that this engagement will continue. No grounds have been suggested to my Department to date that would require the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 218, 220 and 221 together. The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board is the statutory body charged with delivery of the capital project. I have asked it to respond to you directly regarding costs to date and expected expenditure on consultants and experts.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board is the statutory body charged with delivery of the capital project. The NPHDB has recently completed evaluation of the tenders, received at the end of October 2016, for the main & specialist contractors for the new children’s hospital and for the two Paediatric OPD and Urgent Care Satellite Centres at Tallaght and Connolly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: In November 2016, the HSE launched the Strategy for the design of Integrated Outpatient Services 2016-2020. This programme will include strategies to address the issue of patients not presenting for appointments. In addition, last year I asked the HSE to consider what digital solutions can be implemented into the health system to assist in the reduction of times to access the healthcare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223 and 224 together. Cannabis is strictly controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977 - 2016. However, I am conscious that some patients believe that cannabis should be available as a treatment for a range of medical conditions and I have initiated a review of policy in this area. On 3 November 2016 I asked the Health Products Regulatory Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: The Director General said that €9 billion was an estimated requirement, along with a transitional budget to fund the changes needed in the health service model to meet current and future demands, especially in the context of an aging population and increases in chronic disease. My Department will examine the approach used by the HSE to determine the figure, in the context of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (19 Jan 2017)

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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (19 Jan 2017)

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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 229 together. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (19 Jan 2017)

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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (19 Jan 2017)

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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Meetings (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: An extensive programme of engagement with all other EU Governments and the EU institutions, including the Commission’s Brexit Negotiations Task Force, is under way. This engagement is being intensified in 2017. The Taoiseach and Ministers will continue to meet and engage with their EU counterparts over coming weeks to emphasise Ireland’s concerns and to ensure that they are...