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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Jan 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: Medical Card Applications (16 Jan 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: Medicinal Products Availability (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In reaching a decision, the HSE examines all the evidence which may be relevant in its view for the decision and will take into account such expert opinions and recommendations which it may have...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Jan 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: Health Services Funding (16 Jan 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (16 Jan 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: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Jan 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: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: In December 2017, I announced the Government's intention to provide all carers who are in receipt of a Carer's Allowance access to GP care without charge. Primary legislation will be required to give effect to this measure and my Department has begun work in this regard. Subject to the agreement of Government to the specific legislative proposals drawn up, it is my objective to have this...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 919, 1104 and 1116 together. The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) is the statutory body responsible for standards, education and training in the area of pre-hospital emergency care. In 2014, PHECC developed the First Aid Response (FAR) education and training standard, building on its foundational Cardiac First Response course. The Health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) is an independent statutory body with responsibility for professional regulation in the area of pre-hospital emergency care including the recognition of professional qualifications. Accordingly, the Deputy's query has been referred to PHECC for direct response.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Infrastructure Provision (16 Jan 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 the Deputy in relation to the capital funding that has been allocated for the national forensic mental health facility for each of the years 2015 to 2018.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (16 Jan 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: HSE Staff Data (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Jan 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 Correspondence (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: The Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides that all people ordinarily resident in the country are entitled, subject to certain charges, to public in-patient hospital services, including consultant services, and to public out-patient hospital services. Under the Health (In-Patients Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, a person who has been referred to a hospital for an in-patient service,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (16 Jan 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: Hospital Admissions (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.