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Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases (25 Oct 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: Mental Health Services Data (25 Oct 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: Patient Safety (25 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: It is my intention to bring forward proposals in the coming weeks for Government approval to establish an Independent Patient Safety Council. The Council will have as its first task the completion of a detailed overhaul of existing policy on Open Disclosure reflecting the full range of Dr Scally’s recommendations in this regard. The Department of Health is continuing to engage with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Oct 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: Hospitals Discharges (25 Oct 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: Health Services Provision (25 Oct 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: Departmental Budgets (25 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 266 to 269, inclusive, together. The total capital funding for the public Health Services announced in Budget 2019 and published in the Estimates for Public Services 2019 is €667m, an increase of €174m (35%) over the capital funding provided in Budget 2018. - €567m (€564.461m+€2.539m) is available to the Health Service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (25 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The Capital ICT provision in 2019 of €85m will fund a large range of projects that support my Departments eHealth strategy for Ireland as well as the HSE's Knowledge and Information Plan as part of a rolling annual programme of work.  In broad terms, the expenditure on ICT projects in 2019 is planned to be: - Technical Infrastructure - Replacement of existing communications,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (25 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The Revised Estimate for Vote 38 (Health) includes a provision for the Health Service Executive of €2.7m under Subhead J6 Economic and Social Disadvantage (Dormant Accounts Funding).  This provision comprises €2.45m current and €0.25m capital. Measures approved under the Dormant Accounts Action Plans are delivered on behalf of the Department by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (24 Oct 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 power or function in relation to reimbursement of medicines. HSE decisions on which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (24 Oct 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: Health Services Funding (24 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 and 218 together. As outlined in my response to the Deputy on 16 October 2018, €10 million in funding is being made available in 2019 to increase acute bed capacity in line with the recommendations of the Health Service Capacity Review. Increasing capacity is a priority for this Government. Over the past 12 months, an additional 240 beds have been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (24 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to engaging with the representatives of general practitioners on the development of a package of measures and reforms to modernise the 1989 GMS Contract. Our goal is to develop a contractual framework that has a population health focus, providing in particular for health promotion, disease prevention and for the structured care of chronic conditions. This will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2019 (24 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Budget 2019 provided for a 10% increase in the assessment threshold in respect of means-tested GP visit cards. The cost of this measure will be dependent on a number of factors, including the number of additional applications made to the HSE, the timescale within which these are made and the number of applicants who are found to qualify for this benefit. Funding of €20 million in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (24 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides that all persons ordinarily resident in the country are eligible, subject to certain charges, to public in-patient hospital services. The current public hospital statutory in-patient charge is €80 per day, subject to a maximum of €800 in any period of 12 consecutive months. All persons accessing public in-patient services in a public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Oct 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 Staff (24 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Through their scope of practice all registered nurses can administer medication. Specific training is required before a nurse can administer some forms of medication including adrenaline autoinjectors. It is a matter for individual schools to determine if a specific nurse is trained to administer adrenaline autoinjectors.   Training for teachers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Deaths (24 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The internal review conclusion notes that the new cohort ward put in place by University Hospital Limerick has helped reduce transmission of CPE. The report also makes recommendations as to molecular diagnostic timeliness, infection prevention and control staffing and infrastructure. Subsequent to the internal review, ULHG commissioned an external review by an independent expert who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Deaths (24 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: “Report on the death of patients in whom CPE had been detected” was published on 9 October by the HSE and ULHG. It detailed the review of all deaths in patients in whom CPE had been detected between February 2009 and May 2017.   The report notes that 195 patients had been identified as CPE positive during this time period. The report reviewed 74 of these patients. This...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (24 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department and I have been kept informed of an external review commissioned last year by University of Limerick Hospitals Group (ULHG), regarding patients with CPE and concerns regarding whether CPE was a factor in the deaths of a number of these patients. In addition, University Hospital Limerick conducted an internal review. The HSE and ULHG have now published a final report combining...