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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Data (6 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: According to the latest information from the Health Insurance Authority, as of end-December 2017 there were 2,174,430 people (45.1% of the population) holding private health insurance. The HIA regularly publishes updated information, including the number and percentage of the population that are insured, on their website www.hia.ie.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (6 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive (HSE) operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. According to the most recent statistics provided by the HSE for 1 February 2018, 33.6% of the population or 1,609,183 people hold medical cards. Regarding private health insurance, according to the most recent statistics...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Data (6 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Grant Payments (6 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: Hospital Appointments Status (6 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: Hospitals Data (6 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: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (6 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: Hospital Services (6 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: Psychological Services (6 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 134 together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (6 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: All doctors on the Medical Council's register, including GPs, are required to maintain professional competence by enrolling in professional competence schemes and engaging in maintenance of professional competence activities in relation to their practice. In this context, the Council has established a range of professional competence schemes through formal arrangements with the recognised...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 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: Outreach Clinics (6 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (6 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 to 141, inclusive, and 143 together. As the queries raised by the Deputy relate to service issues, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (6 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: Ambulance Service Data (6 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: Ambulance Service Response Times (6 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 147 together. As the queries raised by the Deputy relate to service issues, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (6 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (6 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: HSE Funding (6 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: The 2018 National Service Plan sets out a revenue budget of over €14.5 billion for the HSE. Future levels of funding will be considered on a yearly basis, as part of the national Estimates and budgetary process. There is no multi-annual funding for current expenditure. Health capital funding was outlined in the Public Service Estimates for 2018. The following table outlines the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Strategy Expenditure (6 Mar 2018)
Simon Harris: Implementation of the National Maternity Strategy, Creating A Better Future Together 2016 - 2026 will be led by the HSE's National Women & Infants Health Programme. The Strategy will be implemented on a phased basis over the coming years and therefore the funding requirement will vary from year to year. The Programme has developed and published an Implementation Plan...