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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 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 Appointments Status (6 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 Consultant Recruitment (6 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (6 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: Care of the Elderly (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: Under current legislation, visiting restrictions may be required on occasion for a variety of reasons, including safety concerns relating to infection control and/or to safeguard residents from risk of harm. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is the statutory independent regulator for designated centres for older people and this responsibility is underpinned by a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 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 (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: My officials have informed me that there is no scheme which enables people who have paid for private medical treatment in Ireland to seek reimbursement from my Department, the HSE or the NTPF. If a person has private medical insurance they may be able to seek reimbursement from their private medical insurer. Similarly, they may be able to claim tax relief on certain unreimbursed medical...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Products Regulatory Authority (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: While it is anticipated that the Health Products Regulatory Authority's fees will increase in 2019, I have not yet given formal consideration to any such increase. It should be noted that the Authority's last significant fee increase was in 2010. In 2011 and 2012, the HPRA reduced fees, and there were no fee increases between 2013 and 2017. Fees were increased by approximately 2% in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 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: HSE Properties (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of its property, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Process (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 was approved by Government on 27 September, published on 01 October. Second Stage of the Bill was concluded in the Dáil in October and Committee Stage will commence on 06 November. The key provisions of the Bill are the same as those of the draft General Scheme approved by Government and published on the Department's website...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 655 to 660, inclusive, together. As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of its healthcare estate, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: The question raised is a service matter and I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 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: Patient Safety (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 667 and 681 together. I understand that the Deputy is raising this important issue in the context of a recent Prime Time programme which was broadcast on 25 October. The Health Service Executive has advised that each of the current instances where some level of a restriction is in place will be reviewed. I welcome that decision. I can assure you that my...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 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: Medicinal Products Prices (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, 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 Availability (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (6 Nov 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: Disease Incidence (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre of the Health Service Executive is responsible for the surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases such as Lyme disease. As the question relates to a service matter, I have referred this PQ to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.