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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: Based upon this country's population, only a limited number of primary PCI centres can be operated in order to ensure that the services provided achieve the required standards. Where primary PCI cannot be delivered within an acceptable timeframe, thrombolysis is recommended with early transfer to a primary PCI centre for angiography. As Minister for Health, my aim is to ensure that as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (26 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: Health Services Provision (26 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Jul 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: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (26 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: The Programme for Partnership Government includes the following commitments in relation to the Beaumont capital projects: - “We will commence the design of a new ED in Beaumont later this year with a view to funding for the construction being provided as part of the 2017 Capital Plan Review”. - “The new Government will immediately proceed to the design and planning...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (26 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: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: The scheduling of appointments for patients is a matter for the hospital to which the patient has been referred. Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she should take the matter up with the consultant and the hospital involved. I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (26 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: Home Help Service Data (26 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: The Deputy is referring to Home Help workers who are employed by voluntary providers of home help services which are funded under section 39 of the Health Act 2004. I advised the Deputy previously that as these home help workers are not employed by the HSE, the HSE and the Department have no role in determining the salaries or other terms and conditions applying to these staff including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 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: Hospital Staff Data (26 Jul 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (26 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: Health Services Provision (26 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: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (26 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: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Jul 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: Departmental Funding (26 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: The Department of Health provides grants to a number of organisations, details of which are published in the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2017 (Vote 38), available on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform website at Part III of Vote 38 gives details of the agencies directly funded by my Department. These are primarily research, developmental, consultative, supervisory,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (26 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1014 to 1019, inclusive, and Questions Nos. 1021 to 1038, inclusive, together. In relation to the queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (26 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure projects, it has been requested to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the capital spend at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin and the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital for each of the years from 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (26 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: Medical Card Applications (26 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...