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Written Answers — Department of Health: Antimicrobial Resistance (23 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 295 to 298, inclusive, together. The rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is universally recognised at global, European and national levels, including Ireland, as one of the greatest potential threats to human and animal health with possible serious consequences for public health, animal welfare and the agriculture and food sectors. The extensive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (23 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 304 and 326 together. 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. In reaching its decision, the HSE examines all the evidence which may be relevant in its view for the decision (including the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (23 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: Medical Card Administration (23 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: I received permission from Government to draft the new Bill in December 2016. This new legislation will effectively mean that all children in respect of whom a Domiciliary Care Allowance (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 drafting of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (23 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 308 to 310, inclusive, together. The Long Term Illness Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act, 1970 (as amended). Under this scheme theHSE may make arrangements for the supply without charge of medicines or medical and surgical appliancesto persons suffering from a prescribed disease or disability of a permanent or long-term nature,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation (23 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: A National Rare Disease Plan for Ireland was launched by the then Minister for Health in July 2014. It made 48 recommendations. It is available on my Department's website at . The National Rare Disease Plan recommended that an Oversight Implementation Group of relevant stakeholders, including patients' groups, be established to oversee and monitor implementation of the plan's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (23 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medicinal Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug scheme; therefore this matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Boards (23 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) has provided a report on the matter raised which is outlined below. I am advised that the person in question has sought registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). As the person presents non-Irish nurse qualifications, they must be first recognised under Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (23 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: Occupational Therapy (23 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: Occupational Therapy (23 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 (23 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: Departmental Records (23 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: My Department has a contract with a records management company for storage of the Department’s inactive files along with retrieval services for these files. The contract is due for renewal now and my Department is engaged with the Office of Government Procurement in seeking tenders from suitable providers. As this process is ongoing it would not be appropriate at this point, to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 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. In relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (23 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to you.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Data (23 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The table below provides data received from the Health Insurance Authority regarding the number of inpatient health insurance policies available on the market for each end-year requested. This information is compiled in respect of the commercial health insurers. Date Number of plans December 2011 199 December 2012 234 December 2013 293 December 2014 355 December 2015 360 December 2016...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (23 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The Directive on Patients' Rights in Cross Border Healthcare provides rules for the reimbursement of patients' of the cost of receiving treatment abroad, where the patient would be entitled to such treatment in their home Member State (Member State of Affiliation) and supplements the rights that patients already have at EU level through the legislation on the coordination of social security...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (23 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.