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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (2 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: Medicinal Products Availability (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Owing to scheduling difficulties, it was not possible for me to meet with MS Ireland in June. However, a meeting has been scheduled to take place in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Responsibilities (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 422 and 423 together. As this refers to a service-related matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The Government remains committed to increasing the consultant workforce to support service delivery and to move to a consultant delivered service. Notwithstanding recruitment and retention challenges, the number of consultants employed in the public health services has increased by 118 in the 12 months to end August 2018 and by 479 in the past five years. Where vacancies exist, the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I have received the Third Interim Report of the Commission of Investigation (certain matters relative to a disability service in the South East and related matters) and I am considering its contents. The report will be published on the Department of Health's website in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (2 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 line with the 2013 Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I am advised that the report of the Working Group on a Model of Care for Lymphoedema and Lipoedema Treatment in Ireland is under consideration by the HSE. The recommendations arising from the report will be considered by my Department once they become available, with a view to progressing implementation by the HSE through the annual service planning process.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 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: Hospital Appointments Status (2 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: Treatment Benefit Scheme Applications (2 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 (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: All persons ordinarily resident in Ireland are entitled to receive public in-patient services in public hospitals, subject to applicable statutory public in-patient charges. This is irrespective of whether a person has private health insurance cover. However, for a specified episode of in-patient services, where a person does not avail of, or waives his/her right to public in-patient...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (2 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: Brexit Issues (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The Department of Health and its agencies, including the HSE and the Health Products Regulatory Authority, are engaging in intensive Brexit preparedness and contingency planning in the area of health. This includes planning for a no-deal Brexit scenario. Priorities include ensuring continuity in the supply of medicines and medical devices, ensuring access to services, recognition of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 and 452 together. Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is the commonest cause of tick-borne infection in Europe. Lyme neuroborreliosis was made statutorily notifiable in Ireland by the Infectious Diseases (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. no 452 of 2011). ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 445 and 446 together. My Department does not enter into contracts with section 38 or section 39 organisations. A primary function of the HSE is to manage and deliver health and personal social services. It can either do this itself or it can enter an arrangement under section 38 or section 39 of the Health Act 2004 with a service provider to deliver the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: As previously outlined to the House, my Department has engaged with the HSE this year to identify the location and mix of beds across the hospital system, which can be opened and staffed this year and into 2019 in order to improve preparedness for Winter 2018/2019. The proposal from the HSE to increase acute and community bed capacity, which identifies 609 acute beds and 290 residential...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (2 Oct 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: In response to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Car Parks (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Early this year I requested the HSE to undertake a review of car parking charges in public hospitals. This report is currently being finalised by the HSE and will be submitted for my consideration shortly. My Department will then liaise with the HSE on the next steps to be undertaken.