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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Apr 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: Hospital Staff Recruitment (4 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 484, 562 and 563 together. 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: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Apr 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: Medicinal Products Prices (4 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (4 Apr 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: Health Services (4 Apr 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Apr 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 December 2016, I granted approval to the NTPF to dedicate €5m to a daycase waiting list initiative with the aim to ensure that no patient will be waiting more than 18...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Documents (4 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have referred the question to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (4 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 493 to 495, inclusive, together. Although a proportion of activity in public hospitals involves the provision of care to private patients, the core purpose of the system is to provide services for public patients. Government policy is to ensure there is equitable access for public patients, that the proportion of private activity is appropriately...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Apr 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: Parking Charges (4 Apr 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: General Practitioner Services (4 Apr 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: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (4 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 502 and 509 together. The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Since receiving the last offer from Vertex for the medicine Orkambi in January the HSE have engaged in a robust evaluation process consulting with both its...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: Improvements in scoliosis services absolutely are a priority for me as Minister for Health, for the Government and for the HSE this year. I welcome the fact that the HSE has committed that no child will wait longer than 4 months for such a procedure by the end of the year. This would bring Ireland in line with waiting times in the NHS in the UK. At my request, a Scoliosis Waiting List...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (4 Apr 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 Card Applications (4 Apr 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: Medical Card Reviews (4 Apr 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 Health Service...

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

Simon Harris: In line with the commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government, the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Future of Healthcare was established in June 2016 to develop a single long term vision for healthcare over a 10 year period, with cross party support. As the Deputy has stated, political consensus on the broad direction of health policy is crucial to delivering a real...

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

Simon Harris: In line with the commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government, the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Future of Healthcare was established in June 2016 to develop a single long term vision for healthcare over a 10 year period, with cross party support. At a meeting with the Committee two weeks ago, I outlined my views on the future direction of the health service and a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (4 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly.