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Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (7 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: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (7 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: Health Services (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 676 and 838 together. As you know I wrote to you on this matter yesterday. My Department has been working on a proposal for a national review of cardiology services which is now at an advanced stage and which I plan to commence shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics (NCPE) conducts the economic evaluation of new and existing technologies (e.g. pharmaceuticals, vaccines, diagnostics) to determine their cost effectiveness or value for money. A new Committee called the “Rare Diseases Medicinal Products/Technology Review Committee” was established in June 2017 by the NCPE. The terms of reference for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (7 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 (7 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: Medical Card Applications Data (7 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: National Treatment Purchase Fund (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge that waiting times are often unacceptably long and I am conscious of the burden that this places on patients and their families. Reducing waiting times for the longest waiting patients is one of this Government's key priorities. Consequently, Budget 2017 allocated €20 million to the NTPF, rising to €55 million in 2018. Budget 2018 allocated additional funding in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Infrastructure Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: Your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply as the HSE is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure projects.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 684 and 685 together. The Health Service Executive has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The HSE informed my Department of its decision not to reimburse Ataluren (Translarna) in July 2017. The HSE, in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (7 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The Department of Health does not own any buildings. However, in relation to Hawkins House, where the Department is currently situated, a defibrillator was purchased for €2,359.50 in July 2005. I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy regarding the cost of defibrillators within its organisation. Details for other bodies under the aegis of the Department are operational...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (7 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: Strategic Communications Unit (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The Strategic Communications Unit of the Department of the Taoiseach will proactively identify, develop and deliver identified major cross-Government, citizen-centred communications campaigns. I, and officials from my Department, met with officials from the Strategic Communications Unit in Leinster House on 25 October 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Data (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The number of Department staff working in the Press Office of my Department and their reporting relationships are set out in the following table. Staff member Reporting relationship Head of Press and Communications Office (Assistant Principal Officer) Reports to a Principal Officer who also has responsibility for a number of other Units in the Department 2 Higher Executive Officers Report...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Data (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The protocol for the Department of Health is to support its staff in their continuing professional development programmes. With regards to the specific query the detailed information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Relations Contracts Data (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: It is the policy in my Department only to engage the services of external groups where it is felt to be appropriate and cost-effective. As the Deputy will be aware, as a consequence of the decision of the UK to leave the EU, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) must be relocated to another Member State. Government decided that a whole-of-Government approach will be taken to promoting the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Agencies Funding (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: All agencies under the aegis of my Department and which receive funding from it, including the HSE, must comply with financial obligations under Circular 13/2013 – Public Spending Code, Circular 13/2014 – Management of and Accountability for Grants from Exchequer Funds and also with the requirements in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform’s Code of Practice for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, I have asked the NTPF to provide the information sought by the Deputy and I will forward this information to him as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Brexit Issues (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has responsibility for coordinating the whole-of-Government response to Brexit. The Department of Health is working closely with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to address the many challenges resulting from Brexit. This cooperation also involves the relevant State Agencies. Work at Cabinet level is being prepared through...