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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (19 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: Medicinal Products Availability (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: Officials in my Department have sought further clarification from the Deputy in relation to this parliamentary question.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 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: Medicinal Products Availability (19 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.   As Minister for Health, I do not have any statutory power or function in relation to the reimbursement of medicines. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. In line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: The Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 seeks to protect the public by providing a system of statutory registration for designated health and social care professions, including that of Speech and Language Therapist. Statutory regulation is a system underpinned by law whereby each member of a profession is recognised by a specified body as competent to practice within that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253 and 254 together. The HSE's National Screening Service (NSS) advises that the BreastCheck programme seeks to source suitable sites for mobile screening units in order to maximise take-up of screening opportunities and to ensure that locations meet the highest standards for women. BreastCheck is currently providing screening to women in Co. Sligo...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (19 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (19 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.   As Minister for Health, I do not have any statutory power or function in relation to the reimbursement of medicines. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. In line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: Officials from the Department of Health have been working with their counterparts in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the HSE to ensure that the planned engagement with general practitioner representatives is fully focused on the priorities of the Government’s health reform agenda and measures to better address the strategic challenges facing the service. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (19 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.As Minister for Health, I do not have any statutory power or function in relation to the reimbursement of medicines. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. In line with the 2013 Act, if a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: Against a background of growing demand for unscheduled care and high acute hospital occupancy rates, Government provided €30 million in 2017 and a further €40 million in 2018 for measures to increase acute hospital capacity and alleviate overcrowding in Emergency Departments.  Almost 50% of this funding was used to deliver home support packages and transitional care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (19 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: Health Services Reform (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: The Committee on the Future of Healthcare published its report, Sláintecare, last year. This report makes a number of recommendations in relation to improving governance and accountability in the health service, including the establishment of a governing board for the HSE and the establishment of regional bodies to support the delivery of integrated care. As the Deputy is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (19 Apr 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264, 265 and 268 together. The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has a statutory role to collect, collate and validate information in relation to persons waiting for hospital treatment and to put in place information systems and procedures for that purpose. The NTPF is under the governance (aegis) of the Department of Health and my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: General Practitioners play an important role in the primary care system.  The number of General Practitioners on the specialist register continues to increase – up from 2,270 in 2010 to 3,637 at the end of 2017 and the number of GPs contracted by the HSE under the GMS scheme has also risen from 2,098 in 2008 to 2,485 as of 1 April 2018. The 2018 Health Service Capacity Review...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: Officials in my Department have sought further clarification from the Deputy in relation to this PQ. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 Apr 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: The Programme for Government commits to reducing waiting times for procedures in hospitals and to increase funding to the National Treatment Purchase Fund to deliver on this commitment. In the Budget and Estimates 2018, funding for the NTPF to treat public patients was increased to €50 million. The Inpatient/Day Case Action Plan is a joint initiative between the HSE, the NTPF...