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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (31 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Transplant Services (31 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (31 May 2018)

Simon Harris: A Serious Incident Management Team was established in April and reported on 25 May that 207 of the 209 women, or families, had been contacted. It has also reported that, sadly, 18 of these women are known to have died. I am advised that contact has been made with these families. The HSE has informed the Department that while some cases pose individual challenges, every effort...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (31 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE has advised that as of 25 May, 207 of the 209 women, or their next of kin, have been contacted. Efforts are ongoing to contact the remaining two but the HSE has advised that some patients have not been contactable for a number of reasons e.g. they are abroad or their contact details have changed. The Government agreed a comprehensive package of health and social care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency (31 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy may note that the State Claims Agency, which comes under the aegis of the Department of Finance, has a statutory responsibility to manage clinical negligence claims under the Clinical Indemnity Scheme. I do not therefore have specific details on the Agency's communication with women, or their legal representatives. In relation to the way in which the Agency liaises with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (31 May 2018)

Simon Harris: On 8 May, I set up a Scoping Inquiry to be undertaken by Dr Gabriel Scally, Professor of Public Health at the University of the West of England and the University of Bristol in relation to CervicalCheck. The Inquiry is expected to report by the end of June and, subject to its findings, the Government is committed to establishing a full Commission of Investigation. It is my intention to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (31 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The National Cancer Registry of Ireland (NCRI) has provided details of 1,631 cervical cancers diagnosed since 2008 to CervicalCheck and this data will be made available to the International Clinical Expert Review Panel which is being established. The Review Panel will examine these 1,631 cases of invasive cervical cancer, as well as the cases included in the original...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency (30 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims, including claims in respect of clinical negligence, on behalf of Delegated State Authorities (DSAs) one of which is the Health Service Executive. The SCA states that this request for information is broader that cancer misdiagnosis claims, which have recently been reported in previous parliamentary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments (30 May 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: National Centre for Medical Genetics (30 May 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: Question Heading for question(s) 119 (30 May 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: Question Heading for question(s) 120 (30 May 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (30 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Medicines play a vital role in improving the health of Irish patients. Securing access to existing and new and innovative medicines is a key health service objective. However, the challenge is to do this in a safe and sustainable manner. Treatment must be appropriate and proportionate and clinical decision-making, such as prescribing, should be based on both patient needs and sound medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (30 May 2018)

Simon Harris: In relation 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: Vaccination Programme (30 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The information that the Deputy seeks is not readily available.  Therefore, I have asked the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) to investigate the matter and reply directly to the Deputy. It is important to reiterate that the HPRA and the European Medicines Agency continually monitor adverse events to vaccination.  HPV is one of the most closely studied and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The information that the Deputy seeks is not readily available. Therefore, I have asked the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) to investigate the matter and reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this PQ relates to 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: Medicinal Products Availability (30 May 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. As Minister for Health, I do not have any statutory power or function in relation to the reimbursement of medicines. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. In line with the 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Deaths (30 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I have not been made aware of this case. Should the Deputy wish to provide more specific details in its regard, I will request a report from the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (30 May 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...