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Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (21 Mar 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: Drug Treatment Programmes Availability (21 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: My officials have sought further clarification from the Deputy's office regarding the drug and the scheme in question, and will respond directly to the Deputy once this clarification has been provided.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (21 Mar 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Strategy (21 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: The National Women & Infants Health Programme has recently been established in the HSE and will lead the implementation of Ireland's first National Maternity Strategy - Creating A Better Future Together 2016 - 2026. The programme is currently drawing up a detailed action plan for the implementation of the Strategy on a phased basis. This work will include the identification of both...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Midwifery Services (21 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: In relation 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: Health Services Staff (21 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: In relation 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: Medicinal Products Regulation (21 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: Orphan medicinal products are those products intended for the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of life-threatening, or very serious, rare conditions that affect no more than 5 in 10,000 people in the European Union. EC Regulation No 141/2000 on orphan medicinal products was adopted to encourage the development and authorisation of medicines for rare conditions. The main objective of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (21 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: I am informed by the HSE that the estimated full year cost of abolishing prescription charges is €120m. The estimated full year cost of reducing the charge for the over 70s is €12m. Therefore, taking account of the reduction in the charge for over 70s which has been introduced on an administrative basis from 1 March, the additional cost of abolishing the charge is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (21 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: The PCRS Financial Management Reports are configured on the basis of age groups. The average cost of a Medical Card and GP Visit Card for the under 6's is included in the 0 - 4 years and 5 - 15 years categories. The data below represents the relevant indicative annualised costs for the period 2016. Indicative Annual Cost per card Age Group GP Visit Card GP Visit Card – GP Cost...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (21 Mar 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (21 Mar 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (21 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (21 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (21 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to ensuring that patients throughout the country continue to have access to GP services and that general practice is sustainable in all areas into the future. I want to ensure that existing GP services are retained and that general practice remains an attractive career option for newly-qualified GPs. The development of a new modernised contract for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (21 Mar 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (21 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: The LTI Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (21 Mar 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: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Mar 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. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (21 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: It was intended that this primary care centre would be one of the locations to be delivered through the PPP project. While planning permission has been awarded, unfortunately this location was one of two locations which did not complete the planning process within the timeframe for inclusion in the PPP project. Delivery of primary care infrastructure is a dynamic process, constantly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (21 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.