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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (25 Sep 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 Delays (25 Sep 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: Medical Card Applications (25 Sep 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 Products Supply (25 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: The 2016 Framework Agreement on the Supply and Pricing of Medicines (available at ), between the State and the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA), is expected to deliver approximately €600 million in savings from IPHA companies over the four year lifetime of the Agreement and €150 million in savings from non-IPHA companies. The 2016 Agreement represents clear...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (25 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: The level of funding available for my Department is being considered as part of the national Estimates and budgetary process for 2019 which is currently underway. Pending completion of this process it is not appropriate for me to comment further at this stage.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (25 Sep 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: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (25 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: As the deputy will be aware, cannabis is strictly controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977 to 2016, and the Regulations and Orders made thereunder. For the purposes of clarity, the two most common active components found in cannabis oil are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Whilst THC is the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis, under the Misuse of Drugs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (25 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE is responsible for the delivery of health infrastructure developments. I understand the HSE Directorate approved the tender contract last week. Therefore I expect construction work to commence shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (25 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: In May 2017 the HSE published the Scoliosis Waiting List Update and Service Development Plan, to address waiting times for Scoliosis. Under this Plan the Children's Hospital Group used a combination of insourcing of surgical procedures within the Children’s Hospital Group (CHG) and the broader public hospital sector, as well as outsourcing initiatives, including private providers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Communications (25 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: All Ministers at my Department conduct official business through official Department of Health secure email accounts. The Department's ICT Acceptable Usage Policy states that users may not transmit sensitive or classified information using third party email services. The Ministers of State do not use personal email accounts for work purposes. As previously stated, I have on rare occasions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (25 Sep 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: Emergency Services (25 Sep 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: Emergency Departments Staff (25 Sep 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: Emergency Departments Services (25 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: Tackling overcrowding in EDs is a key commitment of this Government. An extra €30 million was made available to respond to winter pressures in 2017, with a further €40 million being provided in 2018. I understand that preparations and planning for winter 2018-19 have already begun at hospital and local level. My Department is working with the HSE to ensure that these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Aeromedical Service (25 Sep 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: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (25 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 323 to 325, inclusive, together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (25 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 326 and 327 together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (25 Sep 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: Departmental Meetings (25 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: A number of units within the Department engage with each of these organisations regularly on a various issues. The full information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available. I have surveyed the Department and the collated replies will be prepared into a full response to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (25 Sep 2018)

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