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Written Answers — Department of Health: Commissions of Investigation (1 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: Under the Commission of Investigation Act 2004, the Commission to examine matters relating to the management, operation and supervision of Leas Cross Nursing Home was established by the Government in April 2007. Final costs were €2,104,749. There have been no further Commissions of Investigation in this Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (2 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE recently withdrew its appeal against the decision of the EAT to make awards to two consultants who had made claims under payment of wages legislation. Separate to these cases approximately 500 consultants are pursuing High Court cases in respect of increases provided for when the 2008 contract negotiations were concluded. The Government determined in 2009 that the increases could...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety Standards Inspections (2 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: Since 1999, responsibility for the enforcement of food legislation is vested in the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The Authority co-ordinates this work through service contracts it holds with a number of agencies, including Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Health Service Executive, Local Authorities and Sea Fisheries Protection Authority. The contracts specify the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 Feb 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: Medicinal Products Data (2 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: 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 Supply (2 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The use of biotechnology in the pharmaceutical field has led to the development of many new biological medicines, offering new treatments for a range of serious illnesses. The manufacturing of a biological medicine is a complex process. Biosimilar medicines are similar but not identical to their reference biological medicines, and therefore are not considered in the same way as generic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (2 Feb 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: Maternity Services Provision (2 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: I am advised that the provision of routine foetal anomaly scanning for all pregnant women has been a key target for Cavan General Hospital; however despite every effort having been made, the hospital has not been successful to date in recruiting the necessary specialists required to provide a routine 20 week anomaly scanning service. The Deputy will be aware that the National Maternity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (2 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: At the outset I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to the family involved in this case. The Deputy will appreciate that I have a limited role in individual cases and do not have access to individual patient files or personal information. As Minister for Health I am always open to meeting individuals and organisations. It is not always possible due to Oireachtas and Government...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (2 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The profession of podiatrist is one of the 14 professions that are designated for regulation under the Health and Social Care Professional Act 2005. It is envisaged that the registration board for the profession of podiatrist will be established in 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (2 Feb 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 Appointments Status (2 Feb 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: Medicinal Products Availability (2 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 and 245 together. 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: Hospital Appointments Status (2 Feb 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (2 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The LTI Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (2 Feb 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: Maternity Services Provision (2 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, governance structures for our maternity services are currently being remodelled with the establishment of the National Women & Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) and maternity networks across hospital groups. The NWIHP will lead the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecological and neonatal services, ensure the consistent delivery of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (2 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: Anomaly scans are available in all Hospital Groups. The hospitals/maternity units currently providing anomaly scans accept referrals from other maternity units, if requested. This occurs where the medical team in the referring maternity unit consider that an anomaly scan is clinically indicated. The National Maternity Strategy is very clear that all women must have equal access to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (2 Feb 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: Hospitals Funding (2 Feb 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.