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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (10 Jul 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: Health Services Staff Recruitment (10 Jul 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Data (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 452 and 453 together. The information requested is not currently available. The cost of all inpatient and daycase activity is calculated as part of the Activity Based Funding (ABF) system for acute hospitals. However, the resulting ABF price only applies to public patients because certain costs which would be relevant to private patients are funded through...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: 194 GP training places were funded in 2018.  The HSE estimates that costs of approximately €367,926.67 and €389,093.30 would be incurred from 2021 and 2022 onwards to provide an additional 6 training places starting with the 2019 intake.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: This information is not available.  General Practitioners are independent private contractors and there is currently no approved salary scale in the public service for this post.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 456 and 457 together. Under the GMS scheme, GPs can claim practice support subsidies that contribute towards the cost of employing a practice nurse, manager and/or secretary.  The rate payable depends on the GP's GMS panel size and the number of years experience the nurse or secretary has. The current full subsidy rates are: Nursing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (10 Jul 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (10 Jul 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (10 Jul 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (10 Jul 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: As Minister for Health, I am committed to continuing the effort to address overcrowding in our Emergency Departments, and in particular, the capacity of the system to respond during periods of peak demand. In this context, I have asked my Department to work with the HSE to identify the location and mix of beds across the hospital system, which can be opened and staffed this year and into 2019...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: There is no one capital cost for building additional hospital beds. The capital cost is dependent on the nature of the additional hospital bed (Day Case, In-Patient, Intensive/Critical Care), the clinical speciality and where the additional beds will be provided (for example, to an existing hospital, an extension to an existing hospital or the development of a new hospital).

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: There is no one capital cost for building additional hospital beds. The capital cost is dependent on the nature of the additional hospital bed (Day Case, In-Patient, Intensive/Critical Care), the clinical speciality and where the additional beds will be provided (for example, to an existing hospital, an extension to an existing hospital or the development of a new hospital).

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: There is no one capital or revenue cost for building additional hospital beds. The cost is dependent on the nature of the additional hospital bed (Day Case , In-Patient, Intensive/Critical Care ), the clinical speciality and where the additional beds will be provided (for example, to an existing hospital, an extension to an existing hospital or the development of a new hospital). As...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (10 Jul 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 Supply (10 Jul 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: Prescriptions Charges (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 468 to 470, inclusive, together. Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration 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: Dental Services Provision (10 Jul 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: Dental Services Provision (10 Jul 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: Dental Services Staff (10 Jul 2018)

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