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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: On the €600 million, I think I heard Deputy Collins speak about that on a radio programme. She knows the budget figures and I know them. The Government allocated an extra-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The Government allocated approximately €600 million in regard to Sláintecare. A number of those measures were what I described as Sláintecare-friendly or Sláintecare enablers. Did we allocate €600 million specifically for Sláintecare? No, we did not. Obviously, we had to operate within the resources available. Regarding the legislation, most of it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: I am due to receive an implementation plan by the end of the year. I have to bring it to Cabinet first so I cannot be prescriptive in terms of when the last Cabinet meeting will be but what I can say is that I will have the implementation plan by the end of the year. I will bring it to the next available Cabinet meeting as soon as I have it and I will then share it with this committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: I cannot say that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The Deputy makes a fair point that somebody would come in, inherit a plan and be told to go off and do it. That is not the idea. We will have a draft implementation plan. Ultimately, the lead executive will have the job of finalising the plan. The plan can be scrutinised here and it will go to Cabinet but I have been charged by the Government, and by the Taoiseach specifically, to bring...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: No. I do not believe that is fully fair. The Sláintecare report also states that it wants the implementation office to report and be accountable to me. The idea that the Minister for Health has no role in health reform and that my Department would not have an interest in health reform would be a stretch. I agree that there need to be outside external voices. I cannot make the lead...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: I have to refer to my Secretary General.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: It is in the public domain but my apologies. McKinsey are the consultants and the civil servants are Ms Laura Casey, who is to my left, and six others. We can provide the Deputy with any detail that is appropriate.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: Her last chance? That is good of the Deputy.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The Deputy would not want the facts to get in the way.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: Tell that to Máiría Cahill.

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: I will certainly consider the point being made by the Deputy and I thank him for his support of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. We had consultation in my Department between retailer representative bodies and officials last Friday and they will revert to me in the coming days with proposals to ensure we can achieve what we want, which is a really important piece of public health...

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The Government has committed an additional €40 million for the health service between now and the end of the year to help with winter pressures and the Health Service Executive is currently finalising those measures. Much of it includes extra transitional care beds and extra home care packages to help discharge patients from our hospitals. It is worth noting that whereas one patient...

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The Deputy has now raised the matter directly with me. I will revert to the Deputy when I see where it is with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Nov 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 (23 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The Act does not give the Minister for Health any powers in this regard. I am aware that a number of patients were on an access scheme operated by the manufacturer of this drug and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Nov 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 Services (23 Nov 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: Hospital Appointments Status (23 Nov 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 (23 Nov 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.