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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: The scope of the Framework Agreement on the Supply and Pricing of Medicines (IPHA Agreement) is defined as applying to any patent protected medicinal product and any off-patent medicinal products which have not been declared interchangeable by the HPRA. The price of generic and interchangeable medicines are set by reference to the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. ...

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: I begin by thanking Deputy McLoughlin for raising this issue and constantly advocating on behalf of the people of Sligo and bringing forward concerns of importance to them regarding health services to my attention. I greatly appreciate that. As the Deputy very eloquently outlined, medicines play a vital role in improving the overall health of patients and securing access to new and...

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: I want to reassure Deputy McLoughlin and all patients that in so far as my Department has any role to play in terms of clarifying funding arrangements for drugs, it has discharged that in relation to nivolumab and eight other drugs in July. There is agreement between the HSE and my Department on the funding requirement for this and in that regard, the HSE has, in discharging its own legal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Constitutional Amendments (20 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government established a Citizens’ Assembly, in line with its Programme for Partnership Government commitment, to consider a number of matters including constitutional reform. The Assembly first considered the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Article 40.3.3), and submitted its final report, setting out its recommendations, to the Oireachtas on 29...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (20 Sep 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: Health Services Staff Remuneration (20 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: Under section 39 of the Health Act 2004, the HSE has in place Service Level Agreements with voluntary providers which set out the level of service to be provided for the grant to the individual organisation. Any individuals employed by these section 39 organisations are not HSE employees, therefore neither the HSE nor the Minister have a role in determining the salaries or other terms and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (20 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: The Programme for Partnership Government confirmed the Government’s commitment to a decisive shift towards primary care. In this context, in my role as Minister of Health, I am bringing a renewed focus to the development of primary care and my Department's Statement of Strategy 2016-2019 sets out a range of actions aimed at improving health outcomes and the health services over the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (20 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to the continued development of GP capacity to ensure that patients across the country continue to have access to GP services and that general practice is sustainable in all areas into the future. I want to ensure that existing GP services are retained and that general practice remains an attractive career option for newly qualified GPs. Efforts undertaken in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (20 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: The development of primary care is central to the Government's objective to deliver a high quality, integrated and cost-effective health service. The Programme for Government commits to a decisive shift within the health service towards primary care in order to deliver better care close to home in communities across the country. The development of a new, modernised contract for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (20 Sep 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: Dental Services Provision (20 Sep 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 Aids and Appliances Provision (20 Sep 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: Organ Donation (20 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: In July 2017 the Government approved the preparation of a General Scheme and Heads of a Human Tissue Bill. The General Scheme will include provisions for an opt-out system of consent for organ donation. Under this system, consent will be deemed unless the person has, while alive, registered his/her wish not to become an organ donor after death. However, the next-of-kin will always be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (20 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 380, 391 and 443 together. As the Deputies 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 in March of this year on both the Department of Health’s and the HRB's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (20 Sep 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector Remuneration (20 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: Under section 39 of the Health Act 2004, the HSE has in place Service Level Agreements with voluntary providers which set out the level of service to be provided for the grant to the individual organisation. Any individuals employed by these section 39 organisations are not HSE employees, therefore neither the HSE nor the Minister have a role in determining the salaries or other terms and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Staff (20 Sep 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: Dental Services Provision (20 Sep 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: General Medical Services Scheme (20 Sep 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: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Sep 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...