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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (12 Dec 2017)

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: Appointments to State Boards (12 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: My Department recently advertised, through the Public Appointments Service process, for nominees to the Ireland East Hospital Group Board and I expect to be in a position to appoint Board members shortly. Our Lady's Hospital Navan is part of the Ireland East Hospital Group and does not have a board.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Inspections (12 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 271 to 273, inclusive, together. You may be aware that the Board of Tallaght Hospital established a Committee to oversee the implementation of the 2012 HIQA Report recommendations relating to Tallaght Hospital. I understand that many of these HIQA recommendations are now incorporated into the normal working of the hospital's governance, leadership, management...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (12 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: My view is that the answer to the question did not address the details sought and was not satisfactory. I have asked the HSE to revert to the Deputy with a more comprehensive answer addressing the details sought in the Deputy's question.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (12 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Training (12 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (12 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: Under the Health Act 2004 (as amended), it is the responsibility of the HSE to manage its entire budget and to set out in its National Service Plan what can be delivered in the coming year within the funding available. The Executive has responsibility for implementing its mental health Budget as part of its Service Plan, including agreed service priorities at national or local levels. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (12 Dec 2017)

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: Hospital Appointments Administration (12 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 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: General Practitioner Services (12 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: Teleconsultations generally mean virtual medical consultations between healthcare professionals or between a healthcare professional and a patient. Teleconsultations can potentially provide easier access to health services in certain circumstances, in a primary care setting for example, such as in remote locations or for chronically ill patients. It can also be of assistance to have health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (12 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the pricing and reimbursement 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: Hospital Charges (12 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 287 and 359 together. I am aware of this issue and have asked officials in my Department to examine it, including the particular points made by the Irish Haemochromatosis Association, and to provide me with advice. The Deputy's questions relate to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (12 Dec 2017)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (12 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 289 and 290 together. The HSE Action Plan for Scoliosis set out a short to medium term strategy aiming to ensure that no patient requiring surgery for scoliosis would have to wait longer than four months for such surgery by the end of 2017. The action undertaken this year included additional activity within our paediatric hospitals, which was facilitated...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Dec 2017)

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: Hospital Services (12 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 303 and 304 together. Officials in my Department have sought clarification in relation to these two PQs. Once this information has been received I will arrange for a reply to issue to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (12 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. The 2013 Act does not give the Minister for Health any powers in this regard. The HSE does not require approval or consent from the Minister or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products (12 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.