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Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency Data (6 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: While the State Claims Agency does not record details of confidentiality clauses on its IT system my Department has been advised that such details are captured on the paper records associated with settled claims. Furthermore, the Agency states that any related search would require a manual review of all paper files for the period 2010 to 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Community Rating (6 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: Lifetime Community Rating (LCR) was introduced in 2015 as a way to strengthen Ireland’s community rated-health insurance market, where people who are old or sick do not have to pay more than the young and healthy when taking out a health insurance policy. The aim behind LCR was to ensure sufficient balance in the market overall between older people and younger people, between those who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (6 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405 and 406 together. As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (6 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department has asked the Health Service Executive to provide the Deputy with the current status of this capital project.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (6 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 her...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Data (6 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: There are no secondees from the named companies working in my Department nor are there any staff from the named companies engaged in contract work in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (6 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: The LTI Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (6 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: Further to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 920 of 2017, there remains no statutory regulation of complementary therapists, including hypnotherapists, in Ireland. Although not subject to professional statutory regulation, complementary therapists are subject to a range of legislation and regulation similar to other practitioners, including consumer legislation, competition, contract...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Statutory Retirement Age (6 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: My colleague, the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe T.D., secured Government approval in December 2017 for an increase in the compulsory retirement age from 65 years to 70 years for public servants who currently are required to retire at age 65 years. Legislation will be necessary to effect these changes and the General Scheme of a Bill was also...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (6 Feb 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: HSE Planning (6 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department has referred this matter to the Health Service Executive and asked them to provide the Deputy with the information requested directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Planning (6 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: Health capital funding was outlined in the Public Service Estimates for 2018. The Health Service Executive's Capital Plan for 2018-2021 is currently the subject of discussion with my Department. Appendix 4 of the HSE’s National Service Plan 2018 outlines capital projects that: 1. were completed in 2016/2017 and will be operational in 2018; 2. are due to be completed and operational...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (6 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (6 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department has asked the Health Service Executive to provide the Deputy with the current status of these capital projects.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 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: Home Care Packages Data (6 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 Facilities (6 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 and 445 together. Influenza vaccine is most effective when circulating viruses are well-matched with viruses contained in vaccines. Due to the constant evolving nature of influenza viruses, the WHO Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System – a system of National Influenza Centres and WHO Collaborating Centres around the world –...