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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Birth Certificates Administration (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: There are a number of interconnections between Parts 2 & 3 of the Children and Family Relationships 2015 and the provisions outlined in the General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017. In an effort to ensure that a coherent and consistent approach is adopted in relation to the broader regulatory framework for assisted human reproduction, these interconnections and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Redeployment (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Data (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: My Department has one temporary clerical officer who has been engaged on a contract of two years' duration for specific work to be completed over a fixed period of time and it is not anticipated that this temporary clerical officer will be retained beyond the end of that period.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (17 Apr 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 (17 Apr 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: Disease Management (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 981, 986 and 1029 together. Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin but can occasionally be more severe and highly debilitating. Lyme...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. The 2013 Act does not give the Minister for Health any powers in this regard. The HSE does not require approval or consent from the Minister or...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 983, 1017 and 1037 together. I am aware that there are challenges in meeting the growing demand for rheumatology services, and that the Health Service Executive is working towards improving access to such services. In relation to rheumatology service provision, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 984 and 985 together. 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: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: Under the terms of the relevant legislation, Statutory Instruments 203 of 2014 and 65 of 2015, the Health Service Executive operates the EU Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare in Ireland, including the reimbursement of patients. Accordingly the HSE has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (17 Apr 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: Disease Management (17 Apr 2018)
Simon Harris: As this PQ refers to the Lyme borreliosis subcommittee of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, I have referred it to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.