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Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Naloxone is a prescription-only medicine that ordinarily can only be supplied on foot of a prescription. However, the Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) Regulations 2003, as amended (S.I. No. 540 of 2003) allow certain prescription-only medicines, including naloxone for known or suspected narcotic overdose, to be administered by trained members of the public in emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the pricing and reimbursement of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Two changes were made to the Primary Childhood Immunisation Schedule on 1 December 2016 with the introduction of Meningococcal B (Men B) and Rotavirus for all babies born on or after 1 October 2016. This means that all children born on or after 1st October 2016 automatically receive the vaccine. All vaccines administered through the Primary Childhood Immunisation Schedule are provided free...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Domestic Violence Policy (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The National Maternity Strategy - Creating a Better Future Together 2016-2026 - recommends that women are asked about domestic violence at antenatal and postnatal visits, when appropriate. This will be supported by appropriate training for frontline staff to ensure that all such enquiries and disclosures are handled correctly. In relation to the specific query raised by the Deputy, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Domestic Violence Policy (16 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: Domestic Violence Policy (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: As the issues raised by the Deputy relate to service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a staffing matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (16 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (16 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (16 Oct 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: Hospital Appointments Status (16 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: Primary Care Services Provision (16 Oct 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (16 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the pricing and reimbursement of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (16 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: Domestic Violence (16 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: Estimates Process (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 423, 441, 443 and 459 together. Up to 2018 the H subhead reflected funding for statutory pension lump payments only. All other pension funding was held in the Health Service Executive subheads I1 to I5. To improve transparency and the linkage between the Health Vote subheads and the Health Service Executives National Service Plan in 2019 subhead H was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (16 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: Hospital Charges (16 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 night, subject to a maximum of €800 in any period of twelve consecutive months. All persons accessing public in-patient services in a...