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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE continues to experience on going delays with the supply of BCG vaccine. BCG vaccine stock in all areas expired at the end of April 2015 and as of today this continues to be problem for Ireland and other countries in Europe that use the this licensed BCG vaccine. Since this problem became apparent, the HSE National Immunisation Office (NIO) has been in regular contact with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (23 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 412 to 414, inclusive, together. In relation 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: Hospitals Funding (23 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 415 to 417, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department has sought clarification from the Deputy and on receipt of same I will arrange for a reply to issue.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (23 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (23 Jan 2018)

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: Medical Records (23 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies Data (23 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: Since 2011, four statutory bodies were dissolved and their functions transferred to other bodies as set out in the table. Body dissolved Body to which functions were subsumed National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland National Social Workers Qualifications Board Health and Social Care Professionals Council Children...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Personal Injury Claims (23 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: The multi-annual data sought by the Deputy is not collected by my Department. I have referred the question about personal injury claims relating to the HSE and HIQA to the State Claims Agency for compilation as it manages general insurance claims for both agencies. My Department will forward the data received from the State Claims Agency to the Deputy. Details of claims for other bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (23 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Infrastructure Provision (23 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: As the HSE is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure projects, the Executive has been requested to reply directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 Jan 2018)

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: Maternity Services Provision (23 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 430 and 431 together. I understand that officials in my Department have contacted the Deputy's office and have sought additional information and clarification to enable the HSE address this query appropriately. Receipt of the requested information will enable the HSE to respond to these two questions, and Question No. 225 posed on 18 January, all of which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (24 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: Medicines play a vital role in improving the health of Irish patients. Securing access to existing and new and innovative medicines is a key objective of the health service. However, the challenge is to do this in an affordable and sustainable manner. The medicines bill for the community drugs schemes – primarily the GMS, Long Term Illness and Drugs Payment schemes and the High Tech...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (24 Jan 2018)

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: Health Services Staff Data (24 Jan 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (24 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE brought the Labour Court recommendation in question to the attention of the Department. Arrangements are being finalised for a process to establish the factual position regarding pay reductions and pay restoration in the Section 39 organisations. It is anticipated that this process will bring about the necessary clarity and transparency as well as an agreed way forward for all...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (24 Jan 2018)

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 (24 Jan 2018)

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: Ambulance Service (24 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.