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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (19 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: The Department of Health interprets marketing and media costs as advertising costs. Advertising includes advertising board vacancies and public consultations. Social Media costs in 2018 were incurred in the promotion of Mental Health Services and the Health and Wellbeing Programme. Advertising costs for 2016, 2017 and 2018 are set out below: Year - Cost 2016 Advertising / marketing / PR...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (19 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: The children’s hospital is one of the most complex and important public capital projects that this country has ever embarked upon. Considerable work has been undertaken on the project since April 2017 when Government gave the green light for the construction of the hospital. Enabling works on the main hospital site are complete and Phase A construction works (substructure works on the...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: I also thank Deputy Brassil for tabling this Bill. I recognise his particular interest in this, his commitment to the issue, his professional background and for not giving out about the problem but bringing forward ideas and proposals. I appreciate the opportunity for discussion during Private Members' time of what is a very important issue for us all. I certainly do not argue with the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: Does the Deputy condemn it?

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (18 Dec 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (18 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: As you will be aware, Parts 2 & 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 contain provisions relating to the regulation of donor-assisted human reproduction (DAHR) procedures carried out in the State, including dealing with the rights of children born as a result of those procedures. The enactment of the Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Act 2018 was necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (18 Dec 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Decision Making (18 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: Part 8 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 provides a legislative framework for advance healthcare directives (AHDs). An AHD is a statement made by a person with capacity setting out his or her will and preferences regarding treatment decisions that may arise in the future when he or she no longer has capacity. Section 91 of the Act relates to the development of a code...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (18 Dec 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 Services (18 Dec 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: I have been advised by the HSE that a reply to Parliamentary Question No. 131 has issued to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (18 Dec 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: Health Services Provision (18 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 348, 368 and 378 together. Work is continuing on planning for the implementation of the ancillary recommendations of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution. This includes exploring issues associated with enhancing access to contraception, with a view to developing evidence-based policy in this area. Preparations are ongoing for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (18 Dec 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (18 Dec 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Funding (18 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 355 to 357, inclusive, together. The National Cancer Control Programme was allocated a budget of €78.4m under the HSE's National Service Plan 2017. This increased to €85.3m under the 2018 Plan. The increased funding included provision for the maintenance of the existing levels of cancer services, plus some new developments. The focus of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Expenditure (18 Dec 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Dec 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: Graduate Nursing Scheme (18 Dec 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: The GMS contract stipulates that fees for medical and GP visit card holders are not paid to GPs in respect of certain medical certificates which may be required, for example, "under the Social Welfare Acts or for the purposes of insurance or assurance policies or for the issue of driving licences". Any fees charged by GPs for services provided outside the terms of the GMS contract are a...