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

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1344 and 1346 to 1348, inclusive, together. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (20 Jun 2017)

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

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: Ambulance Service Provision (20 Jun 2017)

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

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

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1352, 1353, 1355, 1356, 1360, 1361 and 1365 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (20 Jun 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: Hospitals Discharges (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1357 to 1359, inclusive, together. As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: The Irish Public Health System provides for two categories of eligibility for persons ordinarily resident in the country, i.e. full eligibility (medical cardholders) and limited eligibility (all others). Full eligibility is determined mainly by reference to income limits. Determination of an individual's eligibility status is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. Persons...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE’s Home Care Package scheme aims to help people with medium-to-high support needs to continue to live at home independently. Home Care Packages consist of community services and supports which may be provided to assist a person, depending on their individual assessed care needs, to return home from hospital or residential care or to remain at home where mainstream or normal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: The National Stroke Audit (2016) acknowledged that the care of people with stroke in Ireland has improved since the HSE established its National Clinical Programme for Stroke in 2010. Stroke deaths have reduced by more than 15%, less stroke patients are discharged to nursing homes and more directly to home. More stroke units have opened since the commencement of the programme and emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (20 Jun 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Reimbursement Agreements (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: Ireland and the United Kingdom operate a bilateral healthcare reimbursement arrangement in respect of health services provided under EU Regulations, covering temporary visitors between the two countries, pensioners of one country and their dependants residing in the other country, and the dependant family members of persons employed in the other country. Under the arrangement net liability...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (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 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Health Insurance Card (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: EU Regulation 883/2004 provides for access to public health services on an emergency basis when an EU national visits another Member State on a temporary visit. The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is presented as evidence that the holder is entitled to receive necessary emergency treatment in the host Member State's public healthcare system on the same terms and at the same cost as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Postal Codes (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: This Department did not have any expenditure relating to designing, implementing and supporting the Eircode system from 2011 to present.

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

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1373, 1376 to 1378, inclusive, and 1384 together. I am very aware of the interrelated nature of the challenges our health service faces. As a consequence, I have prioritised a range of policy and operational initiatives to address waiting lists, Emergency Department overcrowding, bed capacity and staff recruitment. Reducing waiting times for the...

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

Simon Harris: Supporting the establishment of the cross-party Committee on the Future of Healthcare in June 2016 was one of the first actions I took on becoming Minister for Health. The establishment of the Committee was supported across this House, demonstrating a shared understanding of the scale of the challenges facing our health services and recognition of the need for a fundamental re-shaping of our...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times (20 Jun 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. There is no doubt that our public hospital system is challenged in meeting the growing demand for care. Last year alone, there was a 2% increase in inpatient and day-case activity over 2015. Reducing waiting times for the longest waiting patients is...