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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: The information that the Deputy seeks in relation to the number and type of seizures and suspected adverse reactions to the HPV vaccine is not readily available. Therefore, I have asked the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) to investigate the matter and reply directly to the Deputy. The HPRA is responsible for monitoring the safety and quality of all medicines including vaccines...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIV-AIDS Programmes (13 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: Immunisation is regarded as one of the safest and most cost-effective of all health care interventions. It is also one of the most effective ways a parent can protect the health of their child. Worldwide cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women and HPV immunisation is an important part of our childhood immunisation programmes which protects women from developing cancer...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (13 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for the Government. The recently launched Inpatient/Day Case Action Plan outlines the combined impact of HSE and National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) activity in 2018. The Action Plan places a particular focus on cataract surgery and includes a commitment that the NTPF will provide 5,000...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (13 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The 2013 Act does not give the Minister for Health any powers in this regard. The Act specifies the criteria to be applied in making reimbursement decisions, which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (13 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (13 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (13 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (13 Jun 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: Health Services Provision (13 Jun 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: Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (13 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) is the statutory body responsible for standards, education and training in the area of pre-hospital emergency care. In 2014, PHECC developed the First Aid Response (FAR) education and training standard, building on its foundational Cardiac First Response course. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is responsible for the enforcement of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (13 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: I am fully supportive of individuals being able to access their own personal medical records routinely and administratively (that is on a non-statutory basis) from data controllers in health services except where there are exceptional circumstances justifying a restriction of access Such access should be provided in a timely manner and without any cost to the individual. Alternatively,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (13 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: Hepatitis C virus is a major cause of liver disease worldwide with an estimated 80 million people chronically infected. To tackle this issue, the World Health Assembly adopted the first ‘Global Health Sector Strategy on Viral Hepatitis, 2016-2021’ in 2016. This strategy highlights the critical role of universal health coverage. The strategy’s vision is to eliminate viral...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143 and 145 together. As these PQs relate to service matters concerning the HSE Hepatitis C Programme, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (13 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: On foot of a 2014 report by an expert National Group, entitled Public Health Plan for the Pharmaceutical Treatment of Hepatitis C, the Government decided that the HSE should establish a National Treatment Programme. This involved a multi-annual plan for the pharmaceutical treatment of Hepatitis C, based on clinical prioritisation. Patients with the highest risk were prioritised and a phased...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy will be familiar with Government Policy aimed at combatting the misuse of alcohol, a key feature of which is the Public Health Alcohol Bill which contains a number of provisions including one on the health labelling of alcohol products and another on the regulation of advertising and marketing of alcohol. At present under EU food labelling rules the amount of information that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Allowance Data (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, until the result of the recent referendum has been confirmed and the Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill has been signed by the President, termination of pregnancy is regulated by constitutional and statute law. When the referendum result is confirmed the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 will remain the law on the issue until such time as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 579 and 580 together. As the Deputy will be aware, in the referendum on the Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, the people voted in favour of deleting Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution and substituting it with wording confirming that the Oireachtas may make laws for the regulation of the termination of pregnancy in this country. On 29 May 2018,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: Following on from the answer to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 24 May 2018, the Department in recognising the challenges of CPE for the health system held back dedicated funding for 2018. The HSE is prioritising work programmes for this funding in line with CPE risk. The funding held back provides for a full year cost of €2 million for healthcare associated infection and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (12 Jun 2018)

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