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Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (8 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: Hospital Facilities (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The mobile cath lab was initially deployed in October 2017 and it was agreed on 23 April that it should stay in place for a further number of weeks while recruitment efforts continue to support extension of the existing cath lab operating hours to 12 sessions per week, or by 20%, as recommended in the Herity Report. In regard to the detail of the service issues raised, I have asked the HSE...

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

Simon Harris: I received a briefing note in relation to a legal case which had been taken against MedLab/Clinical Pathology Laboratories Ltd, a company providing cytopathology for CervicalCheck, and the HSE on 16 April 2018. I received further information on issues related to the communication of the outcome of the CervicalCheck clinical audit process to women in the period after...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (8 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (8 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: Hospitals Building Programme (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (8 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: 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 would like a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cancer Strategy Implementation (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I am determined that recent experiences will lead to improvements in the health services.  In that regard, today I am bringing a Memo to Government proposing mandatory open disclosure of serious events.  Furthermore, the implementation of the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026, which I launched last year, is progressing and this will lead to improved prevention,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Capacity Review (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular issue raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 325 and 326 together. As this question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

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

Simon Harris: I am committed to ensuring that the National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services will be informed by the views of all relevant stakeholders. I can confirm that the a public consultation will be launched in June 2018. Both individual members of the public and groups/organisations will be invited to respond to this public consultation.

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: 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...