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Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: Dr. Barry.

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Order for Second Stage (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to address this House on Second Stage of the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017. This is a short Bill with only nine sections. The Bill amends the provisions of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 in three main areas. It will address gaps in the Act regarding appointments to the State...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers Grant Data (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: Vhi recently received clearance from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in relation to its proposal to acquire the 50% interest in the Vhi Swiftcare Clinics that it does not already own. This advance clearance was required by competition legislation and it now allows Vhi to proceed with the transaction, which is expected to be finalised shortly. As Minister for Health I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Land Transfers (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: Your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply as the management of the healthcare property estate is a service matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Awareness (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1002, 1003, 1118, 1137, 1194 and 1571 together. Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) of the HSE has extensive information concerning Lyme disease...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: As was outlined in the responses to parliamentary questions 126 of 11 April 2017, and 774 of 2 May 2017, it is envisaged that a draft of the General Scheme of legislative provisions on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated research will be completed by the end of June 2017. As the Deputy will be aware the publication of draft legislation is subject to the approval of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Reports (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1005 and 1492 to 1505, inclusive, together. As these matters relate to hospital services for cardiovascular disease they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Jun 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1008, 1025, 1098 and 1281 together. 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;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: In response 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 Staff (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: In response 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 Staff Data (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: In response 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 Staff Data (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: In response 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 Staff Data (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: In response 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: Medicinal Products Prices (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy on the issues raised that relate to the agency. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days. The medicines regulator, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), is currently working to identify the key risks to continued availability of medicines under different Brexit scenarios. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1016, 1017, 1136, 1141, 1144, 1555 and 1560 together. Lyme disease is diagnosed by medical history and physical examination. The infection is confirmed by blood tests which look for antibodies produced by an infected person's body in response to the infection. These normally take several weeks to develop and may not be present in the early stages of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: As testing and treatment for Lyme borreliosis is widely available in Ireland there is no requirement for people to travel to other EU Member States to access these services. The question that the Deputy raises relates to an individual case, therefore it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for a direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1019 and 1188 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to question number 181 on 10 May 2017 which sets out the position concerning Lyme disease and blood donation.