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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (20 Mar 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Mar 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: Medical Card Eligibility (20 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE's Expert Group on Medical Need and Medical Card Eligibility examined the issue of awarding medical cards on the basis of illness and concluded that it was not feasible, desirable, nor ethically justifiable to list medical conditions in priority order for medical card eligibility. The Expert Group also concluded that a person’s means should remain the main qualifier for a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 569 and 570 together. 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 Insurance Cover (20 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: Our health insurance system is voluntary and community rated.  Lifetime Community Rating (LCR) was introduced in May 2015 to encourage people to join the private health insurance market at an earlier age and thus avoid late entry loadings of 2% per annum which may apply at age 35 and older.  There was a grace period available up until introduction, during which time health insurance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Mar 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: Work Placement Programmes (20 Mar 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (20 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department is seeking clarification from the Deputy in relation to this question.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (20 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: Counsellors and psychotherapists are not currently designated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. The Minister for Health may designate health or social care professions not currently designated if he or she considers that it is in the public interest to do so and if the specified criteria have been met.   Following a public consultation, I decided to proceed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (20 Mar 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: Health Services Provision (20 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: A proposed model of care for transgender children, adolescents and adults has been developed by the HSE Quality Improvement Division. The model was developed in consultation with key treating clinicians, planners, policy makers, advocates and service users. The model outlines key services required to ensure the needs of the transgender population including children and adolescents are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: Last October’s Budget announced a total 2018 allocation of €55m for the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) for 2018 which more than doubles its 2017 total allocation which was €20m. This significant increase in funding reflects the fact that reducing waiting times for patients is one of this Government's key priorities. The Department of Health, the HSE and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: The Euro Health Consumer Index 2017 report has highlighted areas that our health service are focused on improving. Reducing waiting times for the longest waiting patients is one of this Government's key priorities.  Waiting times are often unacceptably long and I am conscious of the burden that this places on patients and their families. Budget 2018 allocated a total of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (20 Mar 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (20 Mar 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 Waiting Lists (20 Mar 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: Hospital Appointments Delays (20 Mar 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: Emergency Departments Waiting Times (20 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: 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 Data (20 Mar 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: Medical Card Data (20 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: As of 1 March 2018 there are 1,602,401 (33.4% of the population) Medical Cards in circulation.