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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (22 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: Primary Care Centres (22 Feb 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: Hospital Appointments Administration (22 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 Equipment (22 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply as the HSE is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure projects.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (22 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 and 141 together. Medicines play a vital role in improving the health of Irish patients. Securing access to existing and new and innovative medicines is a key objective of the health service. However, the challenge is to do this in a safe and sustainable manner. Treatment must be appropriate and proportionate and clinical decison-making, such as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (22 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: The National Development Plan provides for a large number of Health developments across the country, including both national programmes and individual projects, across acute, primary and social care. Health capital projects and programmes currently underway will continue. As to be expected with a ten year plan, many proposals are at an early stage and will require to progress through...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (22 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: Government policy as set out in ‘A Vision for Change’ is that proceeds from the sale of older mental health assets, such as St. Senan's, will be reinvested in new developments within mental health. I understand new replacement accommodation has already been delivered for all the mental health care services provided from St Senan's and the delivery of health services has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Data (22 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: No officials from my Department travelled to the Project Ireland 2040 launch in Sligo. One advisor travelled with me on the day. No costs were incurred by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (22 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: The National Development Plan provides €10.9 billion for Health capital developments across the country. As is to be expected with a ten-year plan, many proposals are at an early stage and - as with all capital development proposals - will require further appraisal, planning, design and tender before a firm timeline or funding requirement can be established. It is important to note...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (22 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: On the 16 February 2018, the Government published the National Develop 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. It is important to recognise that this is a long-term plan which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (22 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (22 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: As the issues raised concerning medical cards and the Nursing Home Supports Scheme are service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Governance (22 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152 and 153 together. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on these matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (22 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: Medical card provision is solely based on financial assessment. In accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE.  The Act obliges the HSE to assess whether a person is unable, without due hardship, to arrange general practitioner services for himself or herself and his or her family, having regard to his or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 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...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: Can we have a civilised debate and not interrupt each other? The committee did a huge volume of work and produced a cross-party report with recommendations. I thank them, from all parties and none, for their work and dedication to that difficult task. The draft legal framework being prepared by the Department is based on these recommendations. It is very important to say that if the...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: I thank my colleagues for their contributions to the statements this evening and over the course of what has been quite a lengthy and extensive debate over a number of sessions in Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann on the findings and the report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution. I said here when I opened this debate that I hoped we could show in...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: 1 o’clock I thank Deputies Scanlon and Martin Kenny for raising this important matter. We have increased the budget for the national ambulance service by a further €10.9 million this year. Of that, almost €3 million is for new development. That will provide for more ambulances and paramedics on the ground. In fact, we have also increased the number of paramedics...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Heydon for raising this important matter. The Government has done three things to drive down the cost of new drugs. First, it has agreed a deal with the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association, which has saved hundreds of millions of euro and kept drug pricing roughly stable at €2 billion per year despite the fact that we are purchasing more drugs. Second, we have...