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Written Answers — Department of Health: European Health Insurance Card (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: Under EU Regulations, all persons ordinarily resident in the EU are entitled to apply for a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). The EHIC certifies that the holder has the right to receive emergency healthcare during a temporary stay in any EEA country as well as Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland. This right is guaranteed to all persons who are covered by the public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (11 Sep 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: Health Services Provision (11 Sep 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: General Practitioner Services Provision (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: In relation to this particular query, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (11 Sep 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: There are currently no plans to make specific provision for gestational diabetes under any new or existing health scheme. However, there are other supports available for access to health products available such as the Drug Payment Scheme (DPS) and the General Medical Scheme (GMS) that would assist patients with gestational diabetes. Under the Drug Payment Scheme, no individual or family...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 770 and 789 together. I wish to express my sympathies to the family of the person concerned. The National Ambulance Service (NAS) has been undertaking a significant and ongoing reform programme, to reconfigure the management and delivery of pre-hospital care services. This programme will ensure a clinically driven, nationally co-ordinated system,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Sep 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 Eligibility (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: There are no proposals at present to exempt Ward of Court funds from the medical card financial assessment. However, every effort is made by the HSE, within the framework of the legislation, to support applicants in applying for a medical card and, in particular, to take full account of the difficult circumstances in the case of applicants who may be in excess of the income guidelines....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (11 Sep 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmaceutical Sector (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: I recently announced the opening of a public consultation on biosimilar medicines. This consultation will inform the development of Ireland's first National Biosimilar Medicines Policy, with the aim of increasing the use of these more cost-effective medicines in Ireland. The consultation paper is available online atand the closing date for submissions is 22 September 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Sep 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Records (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: In response to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Records (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: Generally, access to one's medical records should be provided routinely and administratively, having regard to privacy, confidentiality and the public interest. An application may be made in writing to the appropriate service or agency providing sufficient information (date of birth, current and previous addresses, date of contact with the specific services etc.) to help in locating records....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 786 and 787 together. As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure projects including the awarding of contracts, the Executive has been requested to reply directly to you in relation to contracts awarded between 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017 for capital works carried out at Letterkenny University Hospital.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Car Park Charges (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: There is a significant demand for car parking at all hospitals. Consequently, the efficient management of parking spaces and traffic flow on hospital campuses is of crucial importance. This is to ensure on-going availability of parking spaces; free flow of traffic on campus; unobstructed access for emergency vehicles at all times; proper use of spaces designated for drivers with disabled...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (11 Sep 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Data (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of myself and the Ministers of State in my Department is set out below: Grade 2015 2016 2017 to date No. of Staff Salary No. of Staff Salary No. of Staff Salary Personal Assistant 1 €54,490 * * 1 €46,485 Personal Secretary 2 €46.934.87 * * Special Advisor 1 €91,716 1 €94,521 1...