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Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (3 Oct 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: Diabetes Strategy (3 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: As the issues raised refer to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (3 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I appreciate that there are many reasons why doctors – both from Ireland and from other countries – emigrate. There is always a mixture of ‘push and pull’ factors at play when one decides to leave one’s country. A number of our consultants and Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors go abroad as part of their training, and some following completion of their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Products Regulatory Authority (3 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is the statutory agency responsible for the regulation of human and veterinary medicines, cosmetics and clinical trials in Ireland. One of the HPRA’s roles is to investigate potential breaches of legislation and, where necessary, to take corrective action including legal proceedings. The HPRA works closely with Revenue’s Customs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (3 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The General Scheme of legislative provisions for assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated research has been completed. This comprehensive piece of legislation encompasses the regulation a range of practices, including: gamete (sperm or egg) and embryo donation for AHR and research; surrogacy; pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) of embryos; posthumous assisted reproduction; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Services (3 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: There is no doubt that our public hospital system is seeing growing demand for care. Last year alone, there was a 2% increase in inpatient and day-case activity over 2015, as well as approximately 5% increase in Emergency Department (ED) attendances. Demand for services at Tallaght hospital is increasing year on year. The hospital experienced a 9% increase in ED presentations in 2016, with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (3 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I am aware that a number of patients were on an access scheme operated by the manufacturer CSL Behring. The HSE has advised my Department that the manufacturer has confirmed it will no longer fund the drug with effect from 30 September 2017 and that the access scheme is discontinued. I consider this action by the company as unethical and as I have stated previously, there should be no...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (3 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to the continued development of GP capacity to ensure that patients across the country continue to have access to GP services and that general practice is sustainable in all areas into the future. I want to ensure that existing GP services are retained and that general practice remains an attractive career option for newly-qualified GPs. Efforts undertaken in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Oct 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 Waiting Lists (3 Oct 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 (3 Oct 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: HSE National Service Plan (3 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 440 and 441 together. On foot of submissions received in 2014 and discussions with the HSE on scoliosis service requirements, the Department provided additional funding of €1.042m under the 2015 National Service Plan to increase capacity at Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin. A further €0.987m was allocated under the 2016 Service Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (3 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 442 and 443 together. The HSE 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. In reaching its decision, the HSE examines all the evidence which may be relevant in its view for the decision and will take into...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (3 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The new four-year Framework Agreement on the Supply and Pricing of Medicines, signed in July 2016, which is available at is an agreement between the State and the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA), and is expected to deliver approximately €600 million in savings over the lifetime of the Agreement from IPHA companies and €150 million in savings from non-IPHA...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Oct 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 Aids and Appliances Provision (3 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: This year, the Health Service Executive established an Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Steering Group. The purpose of this project is to improve survival rates for those who suffer an out of hospital cardiac arrest through the development and implementation of an out of hospital cardiac arrest strategy. This work will support the National Ambulance Service (NAS) and Community First Responder...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (3 Oct 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: Health Services Data (3 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: As the issues raised refer to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (3 Oct 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (3 Oct 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.