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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Eligibility (16 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: Reducing waiting times for the longest waiting patients is one of this Government's key priorities. Consequently, Budget 2018 allocated €55 million for the National Treatment Purchase Fund in 2018. This significant increase in funding more than doubles their 2017 total allocation which was €20m. The HSE and NTPF are working together to develop coherent and synergistic Waiting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: A National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services is being undertaken. It will incorporate rigorous reviews of evidence and data, international peer review and stakeholder consultation. Any proposal for additional capacity in hospitals would need to be made in context of the findings of this review. In relation to the specific query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic 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: Health Services Data (16 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: As this relates to the numbers of patients with a diagnosis of hypertension by ambulatory monitoring, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (16 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: The Dublin Midlands Hospital Group has been working for some time on a draft plan for a new model of clinical service delivery at Portlaoise Hospital. A draft plan was submitted to my Department in December 2016. This draft report was reviewed in detail and was the subject of detailed engagement between Department officials and the HSE over the course of a number of months. Significant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Communications (16 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department uses automatic content filters on its email system to check incoming and outgoing mail. It does not use any software in online contact forms. If an email is deemed to be inappropriate, it is quarantined and both the sender and intended recipient are notified. This notification message provides the reason for quarantining and provides details on how the message may be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: It remains the case, as outlined at my meeting with you and the other Laois Oireachtas members in December 2017, that no decision has been made yet on the draft Action Plan for Portlaoise Hospital. I have asked my Department to conduct a consultation process in this regard early this year involving local clinicians and the community.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (16 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: Full information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available; I will collate this information and provide a comprehensive response to the Deputy in due course. Details in relation to newspaper advertising expenditure on public consultations held during 2017 are presented as follows: Date Campaign Cost (ex VAT) October 2017 Public Consultation Task Force on Personalised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (14 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: Health capital funding was outlined in the recently published Public Service Estimates for 2018 and the HSE is currently developing its Capital Plan for 2018 - 2021. The Government is also preparing a new 10 year National Investment Plan for the period 2018-2027, which will be published alongside and in support of the forthcoming new National Planning Framework, to sustain national...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 Dec 2017)

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: Health Services (14 Dec 2017)

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: Outreach Clinics (14 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: In response 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: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Dec 2017)

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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Dec 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (14 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: 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 an affordable and sustainable manner. The medicines bill for the community drugs schemes – primarily the GMS, Long Term Illness and Drugs Payment schemes and the High Tech...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: Information is shown in the table in relation to legislation within my area of statutory responsibility which has been enacted since 2011 and not yet commenced. The Deputy might let me know if he would like information in regard to any specific Act enacted prior to 2011. Acts passed since 2011 Sections not in force Current position Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Act...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (14 Dec 2017)

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: HSE Staff Data (14 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 335 and 336 together. Draft Regulations to designate the professions of counsellor and psychotherapist under the Health and Social Care Professional Act 2005 and to establish a registration board for both professions have been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Resolutions to approve the draft regulations have also been submitted to each House for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (14 Dec 2017)

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 scheduling...