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- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (8 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: In December 2016, I granted approval to the NTPF to dedicate €5m to a daycase waiting list initiative with the aim of ensuring that no patient will be waiting more than 18 months for a daycase procedure by 30 June 2017. In excess of 2,000 daycases will be managed through this process. The NTPF is currently undertaking a tender process to identify participating private hospitals and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Budgets (8 Mar 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: Hospital Budgets (8 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: In relation to this particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (8 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: In relation to this particular query, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (8 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: It is not envisaged that the Waiting List initiatives due to be implemented by the NTPF and the HSE under its Waiting List Action Plans will include orthodontic care. The Programme for a Partnership Government contains a commitment to providing timely access to orthodontic care. In order to address the waiting times being experienced by people who have been referred for orthodontic...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: In relation to this particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (8 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (8 Mar 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: Long Stay Residential Units (8 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) is a system of financial support for those in need of long-term nursing home care. Participants contribute to the cost of their care according to their income and assets while the State pays the balance of the cost. The Scheme aims to ensure that long-term nursing home care is accessible and affordable for everyone and that people are cared for in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (8 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: Each EU member state is responsible for the procurement of medicinal products. However, our membership of the single market offers an opportunity for international cooperation with other member countries to reduce the cost of new drugs. In June 2016, the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council adopted conclusions on strengthening the balance in the pharmaceutical...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Data (8 Mar 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: Medical Card Administration (8 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 and 253 together. Under the Health Act, 1970, medical cards are provided to persons who are, in the opinion of the HSE, unable without undue hardship to arrange GP services for themselves and their dependents and every application must be assessed on that basis. In accordance with the Act, the assessment for a medical card is determined primarily by...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (8 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: As the Deputy may be aware, the HSE launched the ‘Winter Initiative Plan 2016-2017’ in September 2016 which provided €40 million of additional funding for winter preparedness and to assist hospitals to deal with increased demand. A key focus of the Winter Initiative is to improve access for hospitals to step-down care, social care and community measures to discharge...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (8 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (8 Mar 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 (8 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: I am advised that foetal anomaly scans are available in all Hospital Groups. Those 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Mar 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 Status (8 Mar 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 Waiting Lists (8 Mar 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: Health Insurance (9 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: Up to 30 April 2015, insurers had discretion to offer discounted premium rates to full time dependent students of a policy holder up to age 23. In practice, discounts were confined to students aged 18-20 years, and a dramatic price increase of 100% or more usually arose when student rates no longer applied (usually on 21st birthday). From 1 May 2015, 'young adult rates' based on a sliding...