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Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions (30 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I am not aware of any proposals to introduce an incentivised pension scheme along the lines described by the Deputy. In any case the sanctioning of any changes to existing pension arrangements would be a matter for my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Training (30 May 2017)

Simon Harris: The content and composition of curricula and specialist training programmes is a matter for the Medical Council and the recognised medical education or postgraduate training bodies. Under the Medical Practitioners Act, all medical degree courses and specialist training programmes in Ireland are required to be accredited by the Council. As of May 2011, doctors are legally obliged to maintain...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (30 May 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: Hospital Appointments Administration (30 May 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: Medicinal Products Availability (30 May 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. I am informed that an agreement has been confirmed, in principle, between the HSE and the manufacturer for the supply of two cystic fibrosis treatments to Irish patients. These are Orkambi (for patients aged 12 years...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (30 May 2017)

Simon Harris: Cannabis is strictly controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Acts, 1977 to 2016 and the Regulations made thereunder. There are two pathways for medical practitioners to prescribe cannabis-based products containing THC for medical purposes; through the Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme (which is currently being established), and through the Ministerial licence application route. In February I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (30 May 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 (30 May 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: Health Insurance (30 May 2017)

Simon Harris: The Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides that all persons ordinarily resident in the country are, subject to certain charges, eligible for to public in-patient hospital services. Although a proportion of activity in public hospitals involves the provision of care to private patients, the core purpose of the system is to provide services for public patients. Government policy is to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Management Programme (30 May 2017)

Simon Harris: Chronic Diseases are largely preventable diseases linked to a set of four common risk factors, namely tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diets, and physical inactivity, and can remain preventable until late in life. A national policy framework for the prevention and management of chronic disease was developed in 2008. This chronic disease policy framework addresses the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 May 2017)

Simon Harris: Reducing waiting times for the longest waiting patients is one of this Government's key priorities. Consequently, Budget 2017 allocated €20 million to the NTPF, rising to €55 million in 2018. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (30 May 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: Hospital Appointments Administration (30 May 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: Health Services Staff (30 May 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: Hospital Admissions (30 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I understand that the HSE has now replied to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (30 May 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 (30 May 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: Hospital Services (30 May 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 Acquired Infections (30 May 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Protected Disclosures Data (30 May 2017)

Simon Harris: As the number of HSE staff who are on suspension is a matter for the HSE, this question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.