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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (9 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 (9 May 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 Act specifies the criteria to be applied in the making of reimbursement decisions which include the clinical and cost effectiveness of the product, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Capital Expenditure Programme (9 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 211 to 213, inclusive, together. 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. ...

Health Service Reform: Motion [Private Members] (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: My understanding is that Mr. O'Brien will be at the meeting of the Joint Committee on Health.

Health Service Reform: Motion [Private Members] (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: It is just that a lot of people are saying he will not come in; he will.

Health Service Reform: Motion [Private Members] (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: He is.

Health Service Reform: Motion [Private Members] (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following:“acknowledges:— the historic cross-party consensus that has been achieved by the Committee on the Future of Healthcare and that the ‘Sláintecare Report’ now provides an agreed vision and framework for achieving healthcare reform over a ten-year...

Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Butler for raising this important issue. I assure her that resourcing is not an issue in relation to the helpline. Whatever resources are required will be provided. As the Taoiseach outlined earlier, it is important that the message does not go out that nobody in CervicalCheck is bothered to return these calls. These are calls where women are, rightly, asking for specific...

Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Healy-Rae for raising the issue and acknowledging in the first instance that we are now offering all graduate nurses employment, which was not the case during the difficult years. In fact, we are now training more nurses than ever before in the history of the State. The challenge is to keep them here. As to the specific Kerry issue the Deputy raises, I am not familiar with...

Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I believe we are due to discuss the issues regarding Sláintecare and health reform at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health tomorrow. The HSE board legislation will go to Cabinet next week and with the consent and the assistance of the House, I hope we can pass that legislation very quickly. The progress and timelines of the other important Bills will be outlined in the...

Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Scanlon. When it comes to cross-Border issues, I note that the direction of travel goes both ways. Many citizens from Northern Ireland come to the Republic for surgery as well. On the important issue the Deputy highlights, I will check the progress of that business case with the HSE and revert to the Deputy directly.

Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: We had an excellent meeting with the Opposition spokespersons on health and others last week. With the exception of Deputy Bríd Smith, who would say the same thing if she were here, there was a consensus in terms of the approach we should take in regard to it. All of the Opposition submissions - two members of Deputy Boyd Barrett's group made submissions - were taken onboard in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 to 246, inclusive, together. I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (8 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 May 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (8 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to you directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (8 May 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (8 May 2018)

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