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Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (21 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: HSE Governance (21 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: As monthly meetings of the National Performance Oversight Group (NPOG) is a Health Service Executive (HSE) operational matter, the question has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: As management of senior managers and Hospital and Hospital Group CEOs by the National Performance Oversight Group (NPOG) is a Health Service Executive (HSE) operational matter, the question has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (21 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: Medical Card Data (21 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: The table displays the number of medical cards as of 1 March 2017. These figures were provided by the HSE Primary Care Reimbursement Service to the Department of Health. Type of Card Number of cards nationally Medical Cards (inclusive of discretionary) 1,658,730 GP Visit Cards (inclusive of discretionary) 475,184 Discretionary Medical Cards 118,228 Discretionary GP Visit Cards 35,350

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (21 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (21 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the reimbursement of approved products in Ireland and suppliers of such products must apply to the HSE for reimbursement approval. I am advised that, following receipt of an application from the supplier for the inclusion of Sativex on the High Tech Scheme, the HSE assessed the medicine in line with their statutory responsibility. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (21 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: I am having the matters raised by the Deputy examined and I will reply directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (21 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: HSE Waiting Lists (21 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: Medicinal Products Availability (21 Mar 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: Maternity Services Provision (21 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: The National Maternity Strategy is very clear that all women must have equal access to standardised ultrasound services and, consequently, the issue of anomaly scanning is a priority issue for the newly established HSE National Women & Infants Health Programme (NWIHP). An early priority for the Programme will be to develop clinical guidance regarding routine detailed scans at 20...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (21 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 Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (21 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: The Final Project Brief for the new children’s hospital sets out the costs and funding proposals for the construction of the core hospital and satellite centres, including VAT provision, risk provision, all fees, decant, external works, enabling costs and project management costs. Importantly, it also includes commercial spaces (underground carpark and retail space), higher education...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (21 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) was appointed in 2013 to design, build and equip the new children’s hospital at St James's Hospital. €650 million of Exchequer funding was approved in 2014 for the core construction of the new children's hospital together with the two Satellite Centres on the campuses of Tallaght and Connolly Hospitals. This funding...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (21 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 Applications (21 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 Health...