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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (6 Dec 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: Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (6 Dec 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: Rare Diseases Strategy (6 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: The Department published a progress report on the National Rare Disease Plan in February 2017 and it is available on the Department’s website at: . It provides an update on all 48 recommendations as outlined in the Plan and progress to date. One of the principal recommendations in the Plan was the establishment of a National Clinical Programme for Rare Diseases which is responsible...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Question Heading for question(s) 186 (6 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: The HSE has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Question Heading for question(s) 187 (6 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Question Heading for question(s) 188,189,195,196,197,198 (6 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188, 189, and 195 to 198, inclusive, together. The HSE-Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is a specialist agency for the surveillance of communicable diseases. It works in partnership with health service providers and similar organisations in Ireland and around the world, to provide the best possible information for the control and prevention of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Question Heading for question(s) 190 (6 Dec 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: Question Heading for question(s) 191 (6 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: Health capital funding was outlined in the recently published Public Service Estimates for 2018 and the HSE is currently developing its Capital Plan for 2018 - 2021. The Government is also preparing a new 10 year National Investment Plan for the period 2018-2027, which is expected to be published by the end of the year alongside and in support of the forthcoming new National Planning...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (6 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: The HSE has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (6 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Epidemics (6 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188, 189, and 195 to 198, inclusive, together. The HSE-Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is a specialist agency for the surveillance of communicable diseases. It works in partnership with health service providers and similar organisations in Ireland and around the world, to provide the best possible information for the control and prevention of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 Dec 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: Hospitals Building Programme (6 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: Health capital funding was outlined in the recently published Public Service Estimates for 2018 and the HSE is currently developing its Capital Plan for 2018 - 2021. The Government is also preparing a new 10 year National Investment Plan for the period 2018-2027, which is expected to be published by the end of the year alongside and in support of the forthcoming new National Planning...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (6 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 and 193 together. As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible, with specific reference to the data collated as a matter of routine by paediatric hospitals for categories of admissions generally, and the reasons why the more specific data raised by the Deputy in her...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: The Department does not collect data in the manner that would allow the Deputy's question in full. During the period concerned, my Department primarily retained the services of public relations / communications and advertising consultancy firms to implement national health promotion campaigns. Table A below shows expenditure on media consultants for the period 1997 to 2008. This covers a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (6 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: The HSE has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (6 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Epidemics (6 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188, 189, and 195 to 198, inclusive, together. The HSE-Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is a specialist agency for the surveillance of communicable diseases. It works in partnership with health service providers and similar organisations in Ireland and around the world, to provide the best possible information for the control and prevention of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 Dec 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: Hospitals Building Programme (6 Dec 2017)
Simon Harris: Health capital funding was outlined in the recently published Public Service Estimates for 2018 and the HSE is currently developing its Capital Plan for 2018 - 2021. The Government is also preparing a new 10 year National Investment Plan for the period 2018-2027, which is expected to be published by the end of the year alongside and in support of the forthcoming new National Planning...