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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Levy (24 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: The voluntary health insurance system in Ireland operates on the basis of community rating whereby everyone pays the same price for the same product (adjusted to reflect any loadings applicable under Lifetime Community Rating). Our community rated market is supported by a Risk Equalisation Scheme funded by a community rating levy payable by insurers on all written policies. The legislative...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (24 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: National Children's Hospital Status (24 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board, which is the statutory body charged with delivery of the capital project, 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 Hospitals.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (24 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: As announced in June 2015, the Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital will relocate in time to the St. James's campus, achieving tri-location of adult, paediatric and maternity services. The National Maternity Strategy, published in January 2016, reaffirms the delivery of tri-located maternity services on the campus with the new children's hospital and St James's Hospital. A...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (24 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines 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: Hospital Appointments Status (24 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: Community Intervention Teams (24 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: Hospital Staff Data (24 Jan 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (24 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: There are no plans to amend the list of conditions covered by the Long Term Illness Scheme. Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (24 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: Cannabis is strictly controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Acts, 1977 to 2016 and the Regulations made thereunder. You will already be aware, it is open for an Irish registered doctor to apply for a licence for a cannabis-based product for an individual named patient, under their care. The appropriateness of any particular treatment is a matter between the patient and their doctor, I have no...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (24 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: Directive 2005/36/EC applies to all European Economic Area (EEA) nationals with EEA qualifications who wish to practise a regulated profession in an EEA Member State other than that in which they obtained their professional qualifications. Its intention is to make it easier for such professionals to practise their professions in EEA countries other than their own but due safeguards are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 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: Hospital Appointments Delays (24 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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (24 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 465, 466 and 467 together. The Deputy's questions relate to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 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: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (24 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: Lansdowne Road Agreement Implementation (24 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: I am advised by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform that the overall increases for the public service (including the Health Service Executive) are estimated to cost approximately €120 million and will be met from available public resources, taking into account the scope for reallocation of expenditure, while also ensuring that core public services are not adversely impacted...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Data (24 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 476 and 477 together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out as follows: Grade Number of Staff Rate of Pay Secretary General 1 176,350 Deputy Secretary 1 161,552 Assistant Secretary 1 164,388 Assistant Secretary 1 136,496 Assistant Secretary 1 131,385 Assistant Secretary 2 125,761 Assistant Secretary 3 119,572 Under the provisions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (24 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: My Department recently received permission from Government to draft the new Bill. This new legislation will effectively mean that all children in respect of whom a DCA payment is made will automatically qualify for a medical card and, therefore, no longer be subject to the medical card means test at any point in the future while in receipt of DCA. The legislation is currently being prepared...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (24 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.