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Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I move: (1) THAT for the purposes of the tax charged by virtue of section 72 of the Finance Act 2005 (No. 5 of 2005), that Act be amended, with effect as on and from 11 October 2017, by substituting the following for Schedule 2 to that Act (as amended by section 36 of the Finance Act 2016 (No. 18 of 2016)):"SCHEDULE 2 RATES OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX (With effect as on and from 11 October 2017)...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I am pleased to move this financial resolution, which provides for excise duty increases on tobacco products with effect from midnight tonight. The increase amounts to 50 cent, inclusive of VAT, on a pack of 20 cigarettes in the most popular price category together withpro rataincreases for other tobacco products as well as an additional 25 cent increase on a 30g pack of "roll your own"...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputies Calleary, Jonathan O'Brien, Sherlock, Breathnach, Boyd Barrett, Mattie McGrath, Danny Healy-Rae, Harty, Fitzpatrick, McLoughlin, Neville and Troy for contributing on this financial resolution debate. I will try to respond to a number of the points that were raised. As the Minister for Health, the Deputies will not find anyone in the House more eager or enthusiastic to have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Oct 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. Employees of Section 39 organisations are not public servants and are therefore not encompassed by the Public Service Stability Agreements. This means that they were not subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: My Department has not had any direct conversations with representatives of service users with personal assistants or of personal assistants in relation to the implications of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997. However it is my understanding that the HSE have been engaging with representatives of service users who use personal care services on these issues. On that basis, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 276, 327, 328, 361 and 397 together. The Health Service Executive has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The HSE informed my Department of its decision not to reimburse Ataluren (Translarna) in July 2017....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (10 Oct 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (10 Oct 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 Appointments Status (10 Oct 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 (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (10 Oct 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: Diabetes Strategy (10 Oct 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 284, 295 and 322 together. The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In reaching its decision, the HSE examines all the evidence which may be relevant in its view for the decision and will take into...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Oct 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014,has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 Oct 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 Aids and Appliances Applications (10 Oct 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: Minor Ailments Scheme (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The Programme for Partnership Government is committed to the expansion of the community pharmacy role in managing the health of patients. A feasibility trial into a minor ailments service was conducted in 2016. The conditions included in the trial were dry eye, dry skin, scabies, threadworms and vaginal thrush. Further extensive trials will be required in order to progress this area. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Pharmacy Services (10 Oct 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: Hospitals Data (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The selection process in relation to the allocation of the advanced nurses practitioner places is ongoing. The outcome of the selection process will be known on 23 October 2017 and I will write to you shortly after that date advising you of the outcome in this regard.