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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (22 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 137 together. The Oireachtas has put in place a robust legal framework for medicines reimbursement in the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, which gives full statutory powers to the HSE to assess and make decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. The Act sets out criteria for medicine reimbursement decisions.   The 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (22 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (22 Nov 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: Medical Card Eligibility (22 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Budget 2019 provided for increases in a number of social welfare payments which are intended to come into effect in March 2019. It would be the Government's intention that people's ability to qualify for a medical card would not be adversely affected by this increase. I have asked the HSE to monitor the situation and to advise me if it considers that changes in the rates of social welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Nov 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: Patient Safety (22 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Nov 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 Charges (22 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 and 156 together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (22 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: This question relates to operational issues, and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy. However, the Deputy might note that, as advised at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health recently, the HSE will shortly commence a validation exercise to ensure data held by the National Screening Service in relation to the 221 women affected by the CervicalCheck audit is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (22 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159, 163 and 164 together. In relation to the issue which has been raised by the Deputy, I would note that officials of my Department have been in contact with the Health Service Executive (HSE). The HSE in turn have advised that in late October 2018, an error was discovered in correctly communicating a genetic test result by the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (22 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The Donnai-Newman Report on the Review of Genetics Services in Ireland (2014) was commissioned by the HSE to recommend improvements in the governance, management and future development of the genetic services. The report made several recommendations, the vast majority of which focused on the internal team working and clinical governance issues at Our Lady’s Children's Hospital Crumlin....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The service for medical genetics in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, established in late 1994, provides services for patients and families in Irelandaffected by, or at risk of, a genetic disorder. The service is under the governance of Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin.  It is recognised that there have been rapid and progressive developments in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Nov 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...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The Minister of State is right in that the funding will be provided for those beds. In answer to Deputy McConalogue, I note that we have increased bed capacity, with 240 more beds in the system this year and 79 more due to come on stream between now and the early part of next year. We have asked the HSE to determine how to deliver the 2,600 beds. The Letterkenny short stay unit is in that...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I am pleased that the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, and I were today able to announce funding for 550 extra home care packages in the period between now and the end of the winter. This will help significantly to address the issue about which Deputy Butler rightly talks of trying to reduce the number of delayed discharges in order that people can actually-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I believe over 300 will be in place by the end of the year, but I will revert to the Deputy in that regard. I believe there will be 300 this year and 200 next year. We will see a reduction in the number of delayed discharges. I have specifically asked the Minister of State to lead a task force in the Department which will work with the HSE to drive down the numbers. At the request of the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I will decide on its publication when I receive it. I have to receive and approve it. I expect to receive it by the end of the month.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I take the initial point made by the Deputy as partisan and look forward to debating health policy with him on another occasion. On CervicalCheck, he is correct that there have been capacity issues owing to the fact that many women sought reassurance during what was a very fraught and difficult period in the public health service and sought and obtained an additional smear test. Women who...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: It was my understanding when I wrote back to Deputy Boyd Barrett that the matter had been resolved, but in light of his intervention I will make further inquiries and revert to him today on the matter.