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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have referred this query to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Mar 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 Data (8 Mar 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases (8 Mar 2018)

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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: Further to my response to Parliamentary Questions 920 of 2017 and 415 of 2018, there are no plans for the statutory regulation of complementary therapists, including hypnotherapists, in Ireland. Although not subject to professional statutory regulation, complementary therapists are subject to a range of legislation and regulation similar to other practitioners, including consumer legislation,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: The LTI Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Mar 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: Medicinal Products Prices (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 274 and 275 together. 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.  This Act gives full statutory powers to the HSE to assess and make decisions on reimbursement, taking account of expert opinion...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: This question has been referred to the HSE for direct response to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Data (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 277 to 279, inclusive, together. 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: Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments (8 Mar 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: Health Insurance Data (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: The Healthy Ireland survey is a nationally representative sample survey of adults aged 15 and over. From this survey, it is possible to ascertain the proportion of adults in Ireland who have neither private health insurance or a Medical/GP Visit Card. According to data from waves 1 and 2 of this survey, approximately 22% of adults aged 15 and over have neither private health insurance or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Mar 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: Hospital Facilities (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: 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: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Mar 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: HSE Planning (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE have advised that they expect to publish all Operational Plans by the end of March, 2018. These will be available on the HSE website ().

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (8 Mar 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: Hospitals Funding (8 Mar 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 the capital funding incurred for Beaumont Hospital in 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (8 Mar 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 a safe and sustainable manner. Treatment must be appropriate and proportionate and clinical decision-making, such as prescribing, should be based on both patient needs and sound...