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

Simon Harris: In relation to the specific case raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Apr 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: Emergency Departments Data (17 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: The Government provided an additional €30 million in 2017 and €40 million in 2018 for measures aimed at alleviating pressure on Emergency Departments this winter. 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: General Practitioner Services Provision (17 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Incidence (17 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for a direct reply.

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

Simon Harris: As this question relates to a service issue it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for a direct reply.

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

Simon Harris: The Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides that all people ordinarily resident in Ireland are entitled, subject to certain charges, to public in-patient hospital services including consultant services and to public out-patient hospital services. Under Section 52 of the Health Act 1970, as amended by Section 12 of the Health (Amendment) Act 2013, a person who has been referred to a hospital for...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (29 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: EU Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom defines referrer with certain roles and responsibilities attaching to same.  Member States are required to designate health professionals as referrers as appropriate. The statutory instrument transposing the Directive will designate those who may refer for radiological tests and in this regard I propose to designate nurses, doctors, dentists and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 Mar 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: Hospital Appointments Status (29 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: Departmental Staff Training (29 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 268 and 269 together. The Department of Health has not provided any social media training to its staff during the period 2016 to date.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (29 Mar 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 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: Health Insurance Levy (29 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: Lifetime Community Rating, which came into operation on 1 May 2015, is designed to encourage people to join the private health insurance market at younger ages. This supports affordable community-rated premiums for everyone who wishes to purchase health insurance. Since May 2015, ‘late entry loadings’ apply for those aged 35 and over who purchased health insurance for the first...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Consultancy Contracts Data (29 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available and I will revert to the Deputy once the Department has collated the required information.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (29 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: Medicinal Products (29 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The HSE carefully considered the pricing and reimbursement of human alpha1-proteinase inhibitor (Respreeza). The manufacturer, CSL Behring, was notified in August 2017 that the HSE was...