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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (10 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge that waiting times are often unacceptably long and I am conscious of the burden that this places on patients and their families. However, the provision of a safe service for all of our patients is also paramount. The HSE advise that the elective Arthroplasty (joint replacement) service at University Hospital Kerry (UHK) has been suspended to allow for a review of the infection...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (10 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: Hospital Services (10 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: With regard to the request for additional support for Neurology services referred to by the Deputy, the level of funding available for the Department of Health in 2019 was set out in the Estimates yesterday and the quantum of services to be provided by the HSE will now be considered as part of National Service Planning process.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (10 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (10 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE is preparing its draft Capital Plan for 2019 and on completion it will be submitted to my Department for consideration. It requires my approval together with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. When approved the HSE will publish the schedule of projects on its website. As with all capital projects, the further development of the health care...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (9 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: As Deputy Howlin rightly said, this is a long-standing policy of successive Governments whereby taxation plays a role in reducing the number of people smoking and, thankfully, we have seen the evidence of that. My colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, is continuing to pursue that work through the Healthy Ireland agenda. I reassure Deputies that this is not the entire...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (9 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I move: (1)THAT for the purposes of the tax charged by virtue of section 72 of the Finance Act 2005 (No. 5 of 2005), that Act be amended, with effect as on and from 10 October 2018, by substituting the following for Schedule 2 to that Act (as amended by section 49 of the Finance Act 2017 (No. 41 of 2017)):“SCHEDULE 2 RATES OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX (With effect as on and from 10 October...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Lansdowne Road Agreement Implementation (9 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 375 together. The Deputies will be aware that in February 2018, an agreement was reached at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) between my Department, the HSE and health sector Trade Unions in relation to a process aimed at resolving the pay restoration issue for staff employed by section 39 bodies in 50 pilot organisations. The 50 organisations...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2019 (9 Oct 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: Primary Care Centres (9 Oct 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: Prescriptions Charges (9 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Medical card holders are required to pay a prescription charge of €2.00 per item for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists under the General Medical Services scheme. This charge is subject to a monthly cap of €20 for each person or family. Pharmacies are obliged by law to collect prescription charges on behalf of the HSE. Any future...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (9 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: Hospital Staff Data (9 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: Nursing Staff Data (9 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (9 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. For a medicine to be considered...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (9 Oct 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 Act provides for an exception to the general provision in the Act which requires the sale and supply of medicines at a pharmacy to be conducted under...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (9 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE Policy in respect of consultant appointments including psychiatry, both permanent and temporary, has a requirement that they are on the relevant Specialist Register. In March 2008, the HSE amended the qualifications specified for consultant posts to require registration in the relevant specialist division of the Register of Medical Practitioners at the Medical Council. The rationale...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (9 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 the reimbursement of medicines. In addition, Section 6 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 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: Bullying in the Workplace (9 Oct 2018)

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