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- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (1 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (1 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 and 278 together. The collation of data regarding vaccinations is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive and, as such, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the HSE for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (1 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 277 and 279 together. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine protects against two high risk types of HPV (16 & 18) that cause 73% of all cervical cancers. Gardasil is the HPV vaccine used in the HSE schools immunisation programme. The safety profile of Gardasil has been continuously monitored...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (1 Mar 2017)
Simon Harris: I have requested the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy in this matter.
- 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: Magdalen Laundries (28 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: The Quirke Report recommended that a provision of a comprehensive suite of health services be provided to the Magdalen Women. A specific medical card has been issued to these women so they can access the enhanced health services they require without charge. Although the Quirke Report did not make a recommendation that health services be provided to Magdalen women abroad, the Irish...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Feb 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: Medicinal Products Prices (28 Feb 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 the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (28 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 514, 565, 598 and 648 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (28 Feb 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 line with the 2013 Act, if a company would like a medicine to be reimbursed by the HSE pursuant to the community drug schemes or as a hospital medicine, the company must first submit...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Feb 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: Medicinal Products Availability (28 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 520 to 525, inclusive, together. The redevelopment of the Rotunda, Coombe Women and Infants and Limerick Maternity Hospital are three major infrastructure projects. The model of stand-alone maternity hospitals is not the norm internationally. Government policy is therefore to co-locate all remaining maternity hospitals with adult acute services in order...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Feb 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: Medical Card Applications (28 Feb 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (28 Feb 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (28 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: I wish to thank the Deputy for bringing this matter to my attention. The correspondence supplied by the Deputy has been reviewed and as it relates to a complaint made to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Board for its attention and direct reply within 10 working days.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Expenditure (28 Feb 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: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Feb 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: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Feb 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 (28 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: In relation to this particular query, I can confirm that a reply to the correspondence referred to has issued.