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

Simon Harris: "Changing Cardiovascular Health" has made significant progress for patients with cardiac and stroke disease and continues to provide the policy framework up to the end of 2019. In parallel with the National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services, which has a wide-ranging scope and will report in 2019, the HSE has commenced work on a costed five-year strategy for stroke in the key areas...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cardiovascular Health Policy 2010-2019 (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this PQ relates to approximately 70 recommendations, dealing with all aspects of cardiovascular care comprehended by the 2010-2019 Policy and involving a range of organisations, my Department will provide the deputy with a comprehensive report in tabular format within 2 weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 May 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: Medical Card Eligibility (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. However, the HSE require additional information to investigate this issue and my Department has contacted the Deputy's office regarding the missing information which the HSE requires.  This information is not yet available and the Deputy's office has been asked to forward it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (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: Ambulance Service (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I met this group on 24 April 2018 at the Department of Taoiseach and listened to their concerns regarding this matter.  I have arranged for the Director of the National Ambulance Service to meet with the group to discuss their concerns.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have referred his question to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have referred his question to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Legal Cases (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 and 352 together. International financial accounting standards require an entity to recognise a provision for a contingent liability if, and only if a present obligation (legal or constructive) has arisen as a result of a past event (the obligating event), payment is probable ('more likely than not'), and the amount can be estimated reliably. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (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: Orthodontic Services Provision (8 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (8 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.  The Act sets out criteria for decisions on reimbursement. As Minister for Health, I do not have any statutory power or function in relation to the reimbursement of medicines. In line with the 2013 Act, if a company...

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Policy (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE’s Performance and Accountability Framework (PAF) makes explicit the responsibilities of health service managers in relation to the four domains of performance, which are: Access to and Integration of services, the Quality and Safety of those services, specific Financial, Governance and Compliance requirements and effectively harnessing the efforts of the Workforce. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (8 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: HSE Legal Cases (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The management of clinical indemnity claims relating to the HSE has been delegated to the State Claims Agency under section 9 of the National Treasury Management (Amendment) Act 2000. The State Claims Agency has advised my officials that it settles very few claims which are subject to a confidentiality agreement with the exception of cases settled through mediation. It has noted that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: HIQA published their Review of Information Management Practices at BreastCheck on 8 March 2018 and the National Screening Service has already commenced work on the implementation of the majority of the recommendations. Full implementation is envisaged but this will take some time to achieve.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Car Park Charges (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Car Park Charges (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: In March, I requested that the HSE carry out a review of hospital car parking charges, with the aim of establishing clear national guidelines in this area. The review will involve the relevant stakeholders and will take account of the income generated by charges, the impact of any reduction in car parking income on hospital services and the views of patient advocacy groups. The HSE...