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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: 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: Emergency Departments Waiting Times (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 920 to 922, inclusive, together. The HSE National Service Plan 2018 requires that no patient over 75 should be waiting more than 24 hours in an Emergency Department (ED). Initial year-to-date HSE data for April (which is still to be fully validated by the HSE) indicates that at the end of April 2018 over 88% of patients over 75 presenting in ED's nationally...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (12 Jun 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: 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: Departmental Funding (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: The capital funding for Health in the ten years of the National Development Plan 2018 to 2027 is €10.9 billion which provides the capital investment for a solid, ambitious plan which will improve our health services. The National Development Plan outlines capital funding for the Health sector for the next five years (2018 to 2022). National Development Plan 2018 2019 2020...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the 2013 Act. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. The 2013 Act does not give the Minister for Health any powers in this regard. The HSE does not require approval or consent from the Minister or Government when making a reimbursement...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: The publication of the HSE performance reports was delayed pending finalisation of the HSE's 2017 Annual Financial Statements (AFS). The Department was engaging with the HSE to clarify the reported financial position and its impact on the AFS and the first charge. This process has now been completed and the AFS has been signed off by the Comptroller and Auditor General. I intend to lay a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Staff (12 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: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures and outpatient appointments is a key commitment in the Programme for Government. Each year 3.3 million patients attend Hospital Outpatient clinics for appointments, with demand for services growing year-on-year. A key component of the management of waiting lists by hospitals is the categorisation of patients by clinical priority to ensure...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Jun 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 (12 Jun 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 (12 Jun 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 (12 Jun 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 Products Supply (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: My Department is working closely with the HSE to ensure compliance by all consultants with the private practice provisions of Consultant Contract 2008. Senior officials representing the Department and the HSE met on 23 March to finalise measures to ensure that a comprehensive robust framework at national and local level be implemented. Actions agreed include:- - the allocation of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Data (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: The Department of Health paid zero in fines in each of these 3 years. Year 2015 2016 2017 Amount Fined €0 €0 €0
- Referendum of 25 May: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2018)
Simon Harris: In January, when I addressed this House on the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, I spoke of some of the dark moments in our country's history, in particular our treatment of women. Today, I address this House in what promises to be a brighter Ireland. The people have spoken, spoken clearly and spoken in large numbers and they have said "we...
- Referendum of 25 May: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2018)
Simon Harris: Health spokespeople were invited. Deputy Mattie McGrath is certainly not one of them.
- Referendum of 25 May: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2018)
Simon Harris: I want to thank-----
- Referendum of 25 May: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2018)
Simon Harris: I assure the people of Ireland-----