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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: Budget 2019 provided for increases in the income tax standard rate band and tax credits. It would be the Government's intention that people's ability to qualify for a medical card would not be adversely affected by these increases and this will be monitored. Although increases in income may have an impact on a person's eligibility for a medical card it should be noted that the medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (4 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: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for the Government. This year has seen ongoing improvements with the number of patients waiting for inpatient and daycase procedures (IPDC), now at 72,000 from the peak of 86,100 in July 2017. This represents a 16% reduction in the overall number of patients waiting for an inpatient or day case...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: The Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Bill 2018 was enacted on 24 July 2018. This Act was introduced to correct typographical and technical errors in the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015, which will facilitate the subsequent commencement of Parts 2 & 3 of the Act. Parts 2 & 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 contain provisions relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: The National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services is ongoing and it is expected that the work will be completed by the end of June 2019. The aim of the Review is to achieve the optimal patient outcomes at population level with particular emphasis on the safety, quality and sustainability of the services that patients receive by establishing the need for an optimal configuration of a national...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: I signed regulations in May of this year designating the professions of counsellor and psychotherapist for regulation under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 and establishing the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board. The Public Appointments Service undertook a campaign over the summer inviting applications from suitably qualified persons to apply for appointment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 368 to 376, inclusive, together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 377 and 379 together. The Deputy's questions relate to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to her.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 378 and 380 together. As the Deputy will be aware, CervicalCheck laboratory activity has been significantly above normal levels in recent months. This is a result both of out-of-cycle smears and increased uptake generally. This has impacted turnaround times for results of smear tests. Between May and October this year and when compared to the same period...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to her.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 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: Hospital Appointments Status (4 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: Hospital Appointments Administration (4 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: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: Improving access to hospital treatment is a key priority of the Government. In Budget 2019 the Government has further increased investment in this area, with funding to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) to increase from €55m in 2018 to €75m in 2019 My Department is working closely with the National Treatment Purchase Fund and the HSE to finalise a Scheduled Care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (4 Dec 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 Administration (4 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for reimbursement of medicines; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (4 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...