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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (17 Sep 2019)

John Brassil: 461. To ask the Minister for Health the expenditure incurred in the GMS scheme on generic drugs, branded generics and proprietary drugs with an equivalent generic and on proprietary drugs without an equivalent generic in each of the years 2015 to 2018, in tabular form. [37705/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (17 Sep 2019)

John Brassil: 462. To ask the Minister for Health the expenditure incurred in the DPS scheme on generic drugs, branded generics and proprietary drugs with an equivalent generic and on proprietary drugs without an equivalent generic in each of the years 2015 to 2018, in tabular form. [37706/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (17 Sep 2019)

John Brassil: 463. To ask the Minister for Health the expenditure incurred in the LTI scheme on generic drugs, branded generics and proprietary drugs with an equivalent generic and on proprietary drugs without an equivalent generic in each of the years 2015 to 2018, in tabular form. [37707/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (17 Sep 2019)

John Brassil: 695. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the compensation package to landowners under the farm plan scheme which was previously administered by the National Parks and Wildlife Service; when the scheme will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36988/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Sep 2019)

John Brassil: Under the health section of the programme for Government, there is a commitment to provide quick access to innovative drugs. I wish to raise the issue of the drug Tagrisso, which is used for non-small cell lung cancer as a second line treatment. It has been in the system since 2016. It was not approved in March but positive approval was given in May. About 96% of patients in the European...

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2019)

John Brassil: Much has been talked about in the past two days. The Minister of State, Deputy Doyle, sat through the whole lot of it. The Minister, Deputy Creed, was here all day yesterday. Everybody is aware of the issues. What we want now is a final solution. We are 90% of the way there. A lot of good work has been done. In order to finalise it and get the industry open again, what is needed, as has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (18 Sep 2019)

John Brassil: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the SUSI grant income threshold for families will be increased to the same amount as the affordable childcare scheme to reflect the growing costs of college education and rental accommodation for students in view of an announcement (details supplied) by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Sep 2019)

John Brassil: 141. To ask the Minister for Health if a full medical card will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37779/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Sep 2019)

John Brassil: 159. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37914/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (18 Sep 2019)

John Brassil: 173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review and reduce or remove the eligibility clause on the minimum spend of €2,000 for TAMS to eliminate the disincentive to participate in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37947/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

John Brassil: I thank the witnesses for the presentations. A lot of information was passed over there and I welcome the fact that the waiting time has reduced significantly. For me, the issue was always about communication or the lack thereof. I want to concentrate my ten minutes on two specific issues. One issue relates directly to a constituent of mine, a lady called Claire Healy, who decided,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

John Brassil: Has that been in place for a number of weeks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

John Brassil: It is most unfortunate that the patient who highlighted it was only contacted last night but that is not Mr. McCallion's remit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

John Brassil: In this case I am specifically talking about, Ms Healy had a previous inconclusive smear test. That is why she wanted a second test and because of the delay she went for a private test. Surely she would have been in the system if she had a previous inconclusive test.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

John Brassil: It has now been decided that a person who goes private because of the backlog will be treated in the public system.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

John Brassil: I have spoken about the communication issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

John Brassil: If we go back to the very start of this issue, we will see that it was all about a lack of communication. It is important to have confidence in this important service. Many things have got lost in the ether. Issues have developed out of issues. At the end of the day, did anybody really know what the whole thing started about? For me, it was always about communication. The case I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

John Brassil: Ms Healy also asked what was being done to shorten the waiting lists and provide extra services. She is in a critical period of waiting. I know that the delegates have made an extensive opening statement, but I ask them to summarise the position in this respect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

John Brassil: I understand I will get a second chance to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

John Brassil: I want to revisit the IT glitch issue and the case of Sharon which was highlighted in the report.