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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: I am not familiar with the website referenced or its content.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: I understand the question refers to a report released by the United States Forest Service which is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture. Other than the Deputy's question, it has not been drawn to my attention, but my Department will now consider whether any further examination of this matter is required.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Process RIA (2 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 and 265 together. Bills published between 2011 and 2016 are shown in the following table. Bills published between 2011 and 2016 Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011 Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011 Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011 Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 Clotting Factor...

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: I recognise Deputy MacSharry's genuine interest in this matter, but I would recommend that it is best that Deputies in his company are not passing on messages from Vertex. His interests are the same as mine in making the drug available.

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: The full and final offer that Vertex put on the table a number of months ago is now a hell of a lot better as a result of the efforts undertaken by the HSE and the people who have the legal power to negotiate. I am going to do something that the House has never done before, namely, make sure that whoever is the Minister for Health in the future does not find himself or herself sitting around...

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: As Deputy Cahill knows from my visit with him to Clonmel and Cashel, the HSE has now put in place a national framework for the provision of temporary alternative accommodation. This is just one of a range of measures. We know we need additional capacity in our health service, but it will take time to extend our hospitals. It is a question of what we can do in the short term to provide...

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputies for raising this matter. I met Vera and Paul on Thursday. It was my fourth meeting with them, and I was in further contact with Vera yesterday by e-mail. The advice available to me is very simple. The Chief Medical Officer has said to me that it requires the signature and support of a paediatric neurologist. I do not have an application with a paediatric...

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: The Government has provided funding to take on 1,000 additional nurses this year. The Government has had fruitful discussions on a range of issues in respect of recruitment and retention with the INMO. It was not possible to reach agreement on all issues. I note the comments of the Lansdowne Road agreement oversight group yesterday that both parties should now use the services of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (1 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: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (1 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: The granting of planning permission in April 2016 for the hospital, Paediatric Outpatient Department and Urgent Care Centres at Connolly Hospital and Tallaght Hospital was a huge and very welcome milestone for the project. An internationally recognised design team, supported by the experienced National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and Project Team, are in place to drive the new...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (1 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 243 together. I have received permission from Government to publish the Health (Amendment) Bill 2017 which will enable the granting of full eligibility for general practitioner and other health services to all children in respect of whom a Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is paid. Granting a medical card to all children in respect of whom a DCA...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (1 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: Treatment Abroad Scheme (1 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE operates the Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS) for persons entitled to treatment in another EU/EEA member state or Switzerland under EU Regulation (EC) No. 883/2004, as per the procedures set out in EU Regulations (EC) No. 987/2009, and in accordance with Department of Health Guidelines. Patients have the ability to apply to the HSE TAS seeking access to public healthcare outside the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: As you know, on 3 November I asked the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) to examine the issue of medicinal cannabis and provide me with a report on the matter. I received the HPRA's report ‘Cannabis for Medical Use – A Scientific Review’ on 31 January. I received a copy of the "Report on Medicinal Cannabinoids" from the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (1 Mar 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: Medicinal Products Availability (1 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In reaching its decision, the HSE examines all the evidence which may be relevant in its view for the decision (including the information /dossier submitted by the Company) and will take...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 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. The scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 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. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (1 Mar 2017)

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