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- 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: 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: Hospital Appointments Status (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: Drugs Payment Scheme (11 Sep 2017)
Simon Harris: The Programme for Partnership Government contains a commitment to reduce the cost of medicines by reducing the annual co-payment on the Drugs Payment Scheme and reducing prescription charges for medical card holders. I intend to consider the Drugs Payment Scheme threshold in the context of the health commitments in the Programme for Government, and having regard to the funding available.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (11 Sep 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 (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: Hospital Complaints Procedures (11 Sep 2017)
Simon Harris: In relation to the query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (11 Sep 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have referred your question to the Health Service Executive for direct response.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (11 Sep 2017)
Simon Harris: In relation to the specific case raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Sep 2017)
Simon Harris: In relation to the queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (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: Hospital Equipment (11 Sep 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 (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: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (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: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Sep 2017)
Simon Harris: In relation to the specific case raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (11 Sep 2017)
Simon Harris: The Deputy may wish to note that the Directive on Patients' Rights in Cross Border Healthcare provides rules for the reimbursements to patients of the cost of receiving treatment abroad, where the patient would be entitled to such treatment in their home Member State, and supplements the rights that patients already have at EU level. Public patients may access the healthcare they require in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Sep 2017)
Simon Harris: I expect that the Health Information and Quality Authority will complete the HTA in accordance with the timeframe given in my reply to the parliamentary question referred to by Deputy Kelleher. Any decision concerning the extension of the HPV vaccination programme will be informed by the results of the HTA. It would be inappropriate for me to speculate about the outcome of the HTA and any...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Administration (11 Sep 2017)
Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (11 Sep 2017)
Simon Harris: I am advised that foetal anomaly scans are available in all Hospital Groups. Those hospitals/maternity units currently providing anomaly scans accept referrals from other maternity units, if requested. This occurs where the medical team in the referring maternity unit consider that an anomaly scan is clinically indicated. The National Maternity Strategy is very clear that all women must...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Data (11 Sep 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 846 and 847 together. At end June 2017, there were 262 females and 170 males in my Department. Details in respect of the grades the Deputy requested are supplied below: GRADE Number of Males Number of Females Secretary General 1 - Deputy Secretary 3 - Assistant Secretary 2 4 Principal Officer 19 31 Assistant Principal Officer 42 66