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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (14 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: Outpatient charges are set by S.I. No. 45/2013 - Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 2013. Currently the only charge for an outpatient service is at an Emergency Department (ED). Medical Card holders are exempt from this ED charge. The €80 charged referred to by the Deputy is the statutory daily charge, up to a maximum of €800, where a person has been referred to a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (14 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE proposes to develop a new primary care centre on the St. Davnet's Campus in Monaghan town. The design team engaged are currently preparing the stage 1A report (Feasibility Study). Based on this early stage of the development it is not possible to give a detailed timeline for its delivery but it is expected that the project could be completed by the end of 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (14 Nov 2017)

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: Hospital Services (14 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (14 Nov 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: Occupational Therapy Staff (14 Nov 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: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Nov 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 Nov 2017)

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 (14 Nov 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 Nov 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 (14 Nov 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. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Expenditure (14 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: As the HSE is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure projects, the Executive has been requested to reply directly to you in relation to the capital spend at Passage West health centre, County Cork since 2009.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (14 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The Social Workers Registration Board at CORU is the competent authority for the recognition of social worker qualifications under Directive 2005/36/EC. The Directive applies to all EEA nationals who wish to practise a regulated profession in an EEA Member State other than that in which they obtained their professional qualifications. This includes Irish citizens who study in any of the EEA...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Nov 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: Severe Weather Events Response (14 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The Government's National Emergency Co-Ordination Group advised all Government Departments to avoid any unnecessary travel and suspend all non-essential activities for the entirety of Monday 16 October 2017. Accordingly, all staff of my Department were contacted on the evening of Sunday 15 October and instructed to stay at home on Monday 16 October. A small number of essential staff engaged...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Clinical Trials (14 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The Act does not give the Minister for Health any powers in this regard. I am aware that a number of patients were on an access scheme operated by the manufacturer of this drug and that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Provision (14 Nov 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: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (14 Nov 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: Drugs Payment Scheme (14 Nov 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 Status (14 Nov 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...