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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (6 Nov 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: Medical Card Eligibility (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Under the Medical Card assessment process apprenticeships are not among the schemes where persons may retain their eligibility for a medical card while participating on certain Government employment or education schemes. There are no plans at present to change this position. All persons on apprenticeships schemes are, however, encouraged to apply to the HSE for a Medical Card Assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (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: Health Services Staff Remuneration (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge the contribution made by pharmacists and other health professionals who provide services under contract on behalf of the HSE in addressing the unprecedented economic crisis which the State faced over recent years. The Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 has put the setting and varying of payments for contractors on a non-emergency statutory basis, which will enable the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Pharmacy Services (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The 1996 Memorandum of Agreement between the Minister for Health and the Irish Pharmacy Union sets out the arrangements under which community pharmacy services are provided to public patients. The Agreement itself does not specify fees or mark-ups, other than “in accordance with such rates as may be approved or directed by the Minister from time to time after consultation with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Pharmacy Services (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The Programme for Partnership Government is committed to expanding the role of community pharmacy where this can provide better outcomes for public patients. However, any expansion of services should address unmet public health needs, improve access to existing public health services delivered elsewhere or provide better value for money or patient outcomes if delivered through pharmacy. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Minor Ailments Scheme (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: In 2016 the HSE ran a three month feasibility study, across four centres, on a pharmacy-delivered minor ailment service in an Irish healthcare context. While the study successfully tested operational and administrative procedures, the patient take-up was small (121 consultations) and no meaningful clinical or outcome data emerged. If this is to be progressed, more extensive trialling,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Regulation (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Following the publication of the report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, I established a group, under the chairmanship of the Chief Medical Officer, to consider the issues raised in the report's ancillary recommendations. The Government has approved my proposal to progress the ancillary recommendations. Work is ongoing on planning for the implementation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The Programme for a Partnership Government has a commitment to expand the role of community pharmacies in managing the health of public patients. Any service expansion should address unmet public health needs, improve access to existing public health services or provide better value for money or patient outcomes if delivered through pharmacies, and such decisions should be evidence based....

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: With regard to the matter raised, officials of my Department are collating the data requested and will provide it directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I engage regularly with my EU counterparts at the EPSCO (Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs) Council meeting of Health Ministers, as well as through bilateral meetings in capitals and on the margins of Council meetings. I attended the EPSCO (Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs) Council meeting of Health Ministers in Luxembourg on 22 June 2018. I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (6 Nov 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: Medical Records (6 Nov 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. As Minister for Health, I do not have any statutory function in relation to reimbursement of medicines. Nusinersen (Spinraza) is indicated for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 Nov 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: North-South Implementation Bodies (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The Food Safety Promotion Board (Safefood) is the only North/South body funded by my Department. The 2019 allocation for the Food safety Promotion Board has yet to be decided.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commissions of Investigation Data (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: In the main, bodies such as the Health Service Executive or the Health Information and Quality Authority carry out investigations or inquiries into health related issues. There is one commission of investigation currently taking place under the remit of the Minister for Health. The Commission of Investigation (Certain matters relative to a disability service in the South East and related...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Car Parks (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: Pharmacy Regulations (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The Pharmacy Act 2007 established the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) and the functions of the Society are set out in the Act. The functions of the PSI are carried out on its behalf by the Council of the Society. Section 30 of the Pharmacy Act 2007 provides for an exception to the general provision in the Act which requires the sale and supply of medicines at a pharmacy to be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (25 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.