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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data (20 Jun 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: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: My Department has paid €125,706 in total to the company in question in relation to two projects, the development of an evidence based National Oral Health policy and the development of a performance measurement framework for drug and alcohol task forces. The use of the HP Deprivation Index in the context of the National Oral Health Policy development was confined to a small sampling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Jun 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: Mental Health Services Staff (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1287 to 1291, inclusive, together. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (20 Jun 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: HSE Agency Staff (20 Jun 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Stroke Programme Implementation (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (20 Jun 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 Services (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: Your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply as the management of the healthcare property estate is a service matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: The disposal or otherwise of the site of the Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum cannot proceed until such time as the hospital is vacated, following the completion of the new National Forensic Mental Health Services Hospital in Portrane. The Central Mental Hospital is part of the State property portfolio under the Office of Public Works, which is a State Agency of the Department of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: The National Rare Disease Plan for Ireland 2014-2018 recommended that a network of rare disease registries covering the island of Ireland be developed taking into account relevant legislation and international best practice. The issue of north south cooperation relating to rare diseases so as to improve information provision to rare disease patients, registries and the potential for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (20 Jun 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: National Treatment Purchase Fund (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: 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. In order to reduce the numbers of long-waiting patients, I asked the HSE to develop Waiting List Action Plans for 2017 in the areas of Inpatient/Daycase, Scoliosis and Outpatient...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Appointments to State Boards (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: The nomination and appointment process for boards of bodies under the aegis of my Department is set out in legislation. In line with Government Decision S180/20/10/1617 of 2014 and Guidelines set out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform relating to the advertising for expressions of interest in vacancies on State Boards, my Department in conjunction with the Public Appointments...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Brexit Issues (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: As a consequence of the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) must relocate to another Member State. The Government believes that moving the Agency to Dublin would offer a sustainable solution which will minimise any disruption to its operations caused by the relocation. On 25 October 2016 the Government established an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Jun 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I have formally approved the deployment of a mobile cath lab at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) for a specific period during 2017. As recommended by the Herity report, an additional €500,000 has been allocated to the hospital for 2017. I have asked the HSE to maximise the benefit for patients from that funding, in respect of both additional sessions at the existing cath lab and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: Autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation treatment is a potentially promising treatment for a small subset of patients with multiple sclerosis. It is considered a highly aggressive treatment with very significant side-effects. Decisions, therefore relating to appropriate treatment for multiple sclerosis are a matter for clinicians in consultation with patients and their families.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Regulation (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I understand that the Deputy's question refers to the prescribing of Epilim. Epilim is a product which contains the active substance sodium valproate, which is among a number of medicines licensed in Ireland for the treatment of epilepsy. Valproate medicines have been authorised via national procedures in all EU Member States and in Norway and Iceland; valproate-containing medicines are also...