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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Regulation (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware the Department cannot comment on individual cases. However, if the patient or their medical practitioner wishes to contact my Department directly to discuss the issue they are welcome to do so. It should be noted that the Department of Health website contains detailed information on medical cannabis, including clinical guidance on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 331, 333, 335 and 336 together. Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi.  It is transmitted to humans by bites from infected ticks and is the commonest cause of tick-borne infections in Europe.  Lyme neuroborreliosis was made statutorily notifiable in Ireland by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 and 334 together. On 18 June 2018, the World Health Organisation released its new International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11).  The ICD is the foundation for identifying health trends and statistics worldwide, and contains around 55,000 unique codes for injuries, diseases and causes of death.  It provides a common language that allows...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE has advised my Department that no works have commenced on the development of the car park and pharmacy on the site in question, as the contract for the car park and pharmacy has not as yet been awarded.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I am advised that the report of the Working Group on a Model of Care for Lymphoedema and Lipoedema Treatment in Ireland is under consideration by the HSE. The recommendations arising from the report will be considered by my Department once they become available, with a view to progressing implementation by the HSE. I am advised that officials in my Department and members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: It is understood from Deputy Butler's office that the individual referred to was not employed in the public health service.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: This is a service matter which is being referred to the HSE for answer.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE National Escalation Framework, issued to the system in late 2015, consists of a tiered and incremental suite of actions to be adapted and implemented in hospitals with an ED during times when such hospitals are challenged in matching capacity and demand for acute inpatient care.  The full capacity protocol is the last escalation step in the HSE National Escalation Framework. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for it to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (20 Nov 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: Hospital Appointments Status (20 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: Nursing Education (20 Nov 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety Authority of Ireland (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Prior to the establishment of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), the Food Safety Advisory Board provided advice to the Minister for Health on food related issues.  The functions of the Food Safety Advisory Board were: (a) to organise and administer a service for obtaining and assessing information as regards the safety of food, (b) to organise and administer a service for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services Waiting Lists (20 Nov 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: Rare Diseases Strategy (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As this query relates specifically to the work of the National Clinical Programme for Rare Diseases, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: 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: Hospital Equipment (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As the provision of specific services in the acute hospital setting are an operational matter for the HSE I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on the issue of lack of upright MRI facilities. In relation to accessing upright MRI facilities it is noted that patients often access services in other EU/EEA member states under different routes. The Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As this query relates specifically to the work of the National Clinical Programme for Rare Diseases, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (20 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: Medicinal Products Prices (20 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.