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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (19 Apr 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: The requirements for the appointment and promotion of psychologists in the Psychological Services of the HSE have been the subject of a review. A Report of the Psychology Review Implementation Group recommended the establishment of a National Psychology Placement Office which should; - identify appropriate health care placements - assist with placement allocation - maintain a single education...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: The expansion of healthcare delivery towards primary care remains a key priority for the Government and, indeed, is one of the key features of Sláintecare. The case for the development of a more integrated, proactive and community-based care model is broadly accepted. Primary Care Centres (PCC) can facilitate such a model by offering a range of multi-disciplinary services that can...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Administration (19 Apr 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: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: Plans for individual service and capital developments are matters for the Health Services Executive. My Department has asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to you in respect of the issues you raise in your question.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (19 Apr 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 Services (19 Apr 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: The Government approved the preparation of a General Scheme and Heads of a Human Tissue Bill last year. The proposed legislation will include provisions for a soft opt-out organ donation system and the establishment of an Organ Donor Register to record the decision of individuals to opt-out of organ donation. If an individual registers her/his wish to opt-out of organ donation, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: Work is under way on setting up a centre of excellence for narcolepsy, based in St. James’s Hospital, for treating all forms of narcolepsy in adults and also in children transitioning from the paediatric services, as was committed to in the HSE 2018 National Service Plan. In relation to the service matter raised I have asked the HSE to reply directly to you as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: The management of individual capital projects is a matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly my Department has asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to you in reply to your question regarding capital investment in the Regional Hospital, Mullingar. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: Following an independent review of the need for a second cath lab in University Hospital Waterford (UHW), the Herity report concluded that the needs of the effective catchment population for Waterford University Hospital could be accommodated within a single cath lab. Funding has been provided to support extension of the existing cath lab operating hours to 12 weekly sessions per week, or by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: I am committed to securing and further developing the role of the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise as a constituent hospital within the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group. Since 2014, the focus has been on supporting the hospital to develop and enhance management capability, implementing changes required to address clinical service deficiencies, and incorporating the hospital into the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (19 Apr 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 Act, if a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (19 Apr 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: Hospital Staff Recruitment (19 Apr 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: Paediatric Services (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: The long-term strategy to develop sustainable scoliosis services from 2018 has been prioritised by the Department of Health and the HSE in the 2018 HSE National Service Plan. €9 million funding has been provided in 2018 to improve access to paediatric orthopaedic services including scoliosis. The 2018 HSE National Service Plan includes a commitment from the HSE to continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (19 Apr 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: Following an independent review of the need for a second cath lab in University Hospital Waterford (UHW), the Herity report concluded that the needs of the effective catchment population for Waterford University Hospital could be accommodated within a single cath lab. Funding has been provided to support extension of the existing cath lab operating hours to 12 weekly sessions per week, or by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Apr 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...