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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 379 to 381, inclusive, and 398 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: The Programme for Partnership Government contains a commitment to reduce the cost of medicines by reducing the annual co-payment on the Drugs Payment Scheme and reducing prescription charges for medical card holders. I intend to consider the Drugs Payment Scheme threshold in the context of the health commitments in the Programme for Government, and having regard to the funding available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (27 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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: Any proposals for the funding for the centre for intestinal failure in St. James's needs to be considered as part of the Hospital Group’s overall priorities for services across the Group in the first instance. It will also need to be considered by the HSE for consideration as part of the overall 2018 estimates process, with regard to competing priorities for resources available in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Capital Expenditure Programme (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: Your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply as the the HSE is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure projects.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: There were 50 clerical officers in full time employment in my Department in Dublin on 31 May 2017. My Department does not have offices in any other location.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed as follows. 1 January 2015 to 31 May 2017 Number of Resignations Number of Promotions Number of Retirements 4 6 1 The Department of Health is based in Dublin and does not have offices in any other location.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 390 and 391 together. The information requested by the Deputy is detailed as follows. Year Number of clerical officer appointments made Number of temporary clerical officer appointments made 2015 6 0 2016 14 0 2017 (to 31 May) 3 4 All of these appointments were made to our headquarters in Dublin. The Department does not have offices in any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 392 and 397 together. My Department does not collate data regarding amputations. Therefore, I have referred the questions asked by the Deputy to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (27 Jun 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (27 Jun 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: Hospital Appointments Administration (27 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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Legislation (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: Sections 7, 8 and 9 of the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 provide for medical procedures that are permissible under the Act. The process requires medical assessment to determine if the test set out in the Supreme Court judgment in the Xcase is met. Medical procedures carried out under the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 are subject to strict patient...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Payments (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: The Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020 represents the outcome of discussions facilitated by the Workplace Relations Commission in respect of the extension of the Lansdowne Road Agreement and the previous Public Service Agreements. The proposals aim to assist the unwinding of FEMPI legislation as it has applied to public servants since 2009. General practitioners are private...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I wish to thank the Deputy for the matter raised. Given that this is an operational matter, it is appropriate that it should be dealt with by the NMBI. I have referred the Deputy's question to the NMBI for attention and direct reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Jun 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.