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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction Services Provision (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: As the Deputy may be aware, in February 2016, the Health Research Board (HRB) was engaged to conduct a comprehensive review of international public funding models for assisted human reproduction (AHR). The completed HRB evidence review was published simultaneously on the Department of Health’s and the HRB's websites on Wednesday 15 March 2017. This evidence review examines the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: A draft of the General Scheme of legislative provisions on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated research, which includes provisions relating to surrogacy, has been prepared by officials in my Department. Consultation is taking place with the Attorney General's Office and with other relevant Departments in relation to the provisions in the draft Scheme. The draft General Scheme...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: The web based portal for medical card applications is live and accessible through the HSE website: .
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Strategy (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: As this Parliamentary Question refers to operational matters related to the Primary Care Operational Plan it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Strategy (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: As this Parliamentary Question refers to operational matters related to the Primary Care Operational Plan it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Regulation (13 Jul 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: General Practitioner Training (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: As GP training is currently the responsibility of the HSE, I have arranged for the question to be transferred to the Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: The Deputy's 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: Departmental Contracts Data (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: It is the policy of my Department only to engage the services of external consultants where it is felt to be appropriate and cost-effective, taking account of Government decisions and policy including procurement protocols on the matter. Expenditure on the engagement of consultants is paid out of the Department's A7 budget. The following table details such expenditure in 2016. Consultant...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (13 Jul 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: Health Services Staff Data (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (13 Jul 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (13 Jul 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.