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Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: As the HSE is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure projects, the Executive has been requested to reply directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Feb 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: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (27 Feb 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: Pharmacy Services (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge the contribution made by pharmacists and other health professionals who provide services under contract on behalf of the HSE, through reductions in fees for their services, in addressing the unprecedented economic crisis which the State faced over recent years.  The Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 has put the setting and varying of payments for contractors on a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Feb 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 Services (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: The Government recently published the National Development Plan which outlines the capital investment programme for the next ten years, 2018 to 2027. The National Development Plan provides €10.9 billion to invest in infrastructure, equipment and additional service capacity for the public health sector. This represents an increase of 165% in capital funding over the previous decade. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: The National Development Plan provides €10.9 billion to invest in infrastructure, equipment and additional service capacity for the public health sector. This represents an increase of 165% in capital funding over the previous decade. It is important to recognise that this is a long-term plan which provides for a large number of Health developments across the country, including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Infrastructure Provision (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: As the HSE is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure projects, the Executive has been requested to reply directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (27 Feb 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: Treatment Abroad Scheme (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE operates the Treatment Abroad Scheme, for persons entitled to treatment in another EU/EEA Member State or Switzerland under EU Regulation 883/04, as per the procedures set out in EU Regulation 987/09, and in accordance with Department of Health Guidelines. The HSE hold and record statistics on the Treatment Abroad Scheme and I have asked them to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: Given that this is an operational matter, it is appropriate that it should be dealt with by the NMBI. I have referred the Deputy's question to the NMBI for attention and direct reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Feb 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: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for the administration of the Cross Border Directive, I have asked the HSE to examine the issue raised and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, the Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Feb 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: Medical Card Administration (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: There is no provision under the GMS GP contract for persons who hold a medical card or GP visit card to be charged for routine phlebotomy services provided by their GP which are required to either assist in the diagnosis of illness or the treatment of a condition. The HSE has advised GPs that where a blood test forms part of the investigation or necessary treatment of a patient’s...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Recruitment (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: Following a recruitment competition conducted by the Public Appointments Service in October 2017, a preferred candidate to fill the position of Independent Appeals Officer has been selected. My Department is finalising contractual arrangements with that candidate who is expected to be appointed to the position in early April.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Internships (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: Under the Haddington Road Agreement, for those on salaries (inclusive of allowances in the nature of pay) of €35,000 or greater, overtime is paid at the rate of time and a quarter at the individual's scale point. The basic salary of Interns, as specified in the health sector salary scales, is set at €36,492 since 1 January 2018, having increased to €36,131 when the Living...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Capital Expenditure Programme (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: Health capital funding was outlined in the Public Service Estimates for 2018. The following table outlines the breakdown of Health capital funding from 2018 to 2021. Department of Health Capital Funding 2018 2019 2020 2021 €m €m €m €m HSE - Building, equipping and furnishing health facilities (Subhead L2/3) 418 567 609 645 HSE - ICT –...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 421 and 424 together. As the queries raised by the Deputy relate to service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond directly.