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Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (17 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: The Law Reform Commission's Report Bioethics: Advance Care Directives (2009) was taken into consideration by my Department when developing the policy and legislative provisions relating to advance healthcare directives. The legislative provisions are in Part 8 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (17 Apr 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Apr 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (17 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (17 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department has asked the Health Service Executive to provide the Deputy directly with the information requested in respect of St Mary's Hospital, Drogheda.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (17 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE advise that, while the Saolta Hospital Group have renewed the contract for one year, there is an option to renew it for a further 12 months if the service runs efficiently over the course of this year. Saolta Hospital Group have also provided details on the number of women who have availed of the service between November 2016 and March 2018, and the cost involved. Week Date Attend...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Car Parks (17 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 749 and 951 together. Last month, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (17 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: The GMS GP contract stipulates that fees are not paid to GPs by the HSE in respect of certain medical certificates which may be required, for example, "under the Social Welfare Acts or for the purposes of insurance or assurance policies or for the issue of driving licences". Consultation fees charged by GPs outside the terms of the GMS or GP Visit Card contracts are a matter of private...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (17 Apr 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 (17 Apr 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: Health Services Staff (17 Apr 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (17 Apr 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: Departmental Staff Grades (17 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: There are five Assistant Principal Officers working on a full time basis in my Department's Mental Health Unit.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Grades (17 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: The number of staff at Assistant Principal Officer level working in my Department at end March 2018 is detailed as follows: GRADE HEADCOUNT Whole time equivalent (WTE) Assistant Principal 108 103.13 Assistant Principal Equivalent 21 20.8 TOTAL 129 123.93

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: It remains the case, as outlined at my meeting with you and the other Laois Oireachtas members in December 2017, that no decision has been made yet on the draft Action Plan for Portlaoise Hospital. I have asked my Department to conduct a consultation process in this regard involving local clinicians and the community and this is currently under consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (17 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 763 and 764 together. The Government is committed to delivering more non-acute care within the primary care sector, so that better care closer to home can be provided for communities around the country. GPs play an important role in the primary care system.  The number of GPs on the specialist register continues to increase – up...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (17 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: Abortion Services Provision (17 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 768 to 770, inclusive, together. The Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018 completed all stages in the Houses of the Oireachtas on Wednesday 28th March 2018. The Minister for Housing Planning and Local Government has made a Polling Day Order for a referendum to be held on Friday 25th May 2018. On Polling Day, the people will be asked to vote on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Liostaí Feithimh Ospidéal (17 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: Maidir leis an gceist áirithe curtha, ó tharla gur ábhar seirbhíse atá i gceist, tá iarrtha agam ar an FSS freagra a sheoladh to díreach go dtí an Teachta. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 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...