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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (4 May 2017)

Simon Harris: In accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE. The Act obliges the HSE to assess whether a person is unable, without due hardship, to arrange general practitioner services for himself or herself and his or her family, having regard to his or her overall financial position and reasonable expenditure and every...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (4 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 188 to 190, inclusive, together. Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borrelliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi.It is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin but can occasionally be more severe and highly debilitating....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (4 May 2017)

Simon Harris: My office have scheduled a further meeting with the Donegal Diabetes Branch in early June. In the meantime, my Department continues to seek updates from the HSE regarding the provision of diabetes services in Donegal, and are preparing a further update for the Group.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 May 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: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (4 May 2017)

Simon Harris: The Department of Health no longer operates a National Lottery Fund. However, the HSE operates a National Lottery funded scheme under which it provides grants to health agencies and other organisations. Details of the scheme are available on the HSE website at: . My Department is currently working on finalising the National Cancer Strategy which will set the policy direction for cancer...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (4 May 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 Access (4 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I have asked officials in my Department to consider the matter of an Independent clinical review of scoliosis services. I understand that the scoliosis co-design group which will provide an important and useful forum in which to address issues relating to the services currently provided, held its first meeting on 25 April at which, inter alia, it agreed its terms of reference and schedule of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (4 May 2017)

Simon Harris: The Waiting List Action Plan for Scoliosis has now been finalised and will be communicated shortly. The Children's Hospital Group has confirmed that all parties have agreed the plan.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 May 2017)

Simon Harris: Patient Queries 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....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (4 May 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (4 May 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (4 May 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (4 May 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 May 2017)

Simon Harris: There has been an increase in measles outbreaks in Europe and we have been taking appropriate response measures in Ireland including measures to identify and treat all cases. A notification was circulated by the HSE-Health Protection Surveillance Centre to all: - Departments of Public Health; - General Practitioners; - Consultants in infectious diseases, emergency medicine, and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Patronage (4 May 2017)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware and will appreciate, voluntary and non-statutory providers, including religious bodies, have historically played an important role in the provision of health and personal social services in Ireland. Many of our largest and most developed health service providers are voluntary organisations, some with religious involvement. Ireland is not unique in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (4 May 2017)

Simon Harris: An internationally recognised design team, supported by an experienced National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) and Project Team are in place to drive the project to develop the new children’s hospital and focus on delivering the project in accordance with national policy to optimal design and value for money. They have followed best international design, planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Administration (4 May 2017)

Simon Harris: Arrangements in hospitals for car parking generally is an operational matter for the HSE. The HSE has advised that income from car parking charges in most statutory hospitals and some voluntary hospitals forms an integral part of the hospitals budgetary policy and is invested back into services provided at the hospitals. Income is also used to fund the upgrade and upkeep of the car parks,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (4 May 2017)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive operates the EU Directive on Patients' Rights in Cross Border Healthcare in Ireland. In line with practice in other EU Member States, the HSE, through the National Contact Point (NCP) office, provides information for patients on the Cross-Border Directive on its website and also by phone. The principal function of the NCP (which is the mechanism specified under...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (4 May 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: Medicinal Products Prices (4 May 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.