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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (23 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to you.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Data (23 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The table below provides data received from the Health Insurance Authority regarding the number of inpatient health insurance policies available on the market for each end-year requested. This information is compiled in respect of the commercial health insurers. Date Number of plans December 2011 199 December 2012 234 December 2013 293 December 2014 355 December 2015 360 December 2016...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (23 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The Directive on Patients' Rights in Cross Border Healthcare provides rules for the reimbursement of patients' of the cost of receiving treatment abroad, where the patient would be entitled to such treatment in their home Member State (Member State of Affiliation) and supplements the rights that patients already have at EU level through the legislation on the coordination of social security...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (23 Feb 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: HSE Properties (23 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: Your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply as the management of the healthcare property estate is a service matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (23 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: Primary Care Centres Provision (23 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: Neither Ministers nor Department officials have met with international funds regarding investment in primary care centres.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (23 Feb 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: Departmental Records (23 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: My Department does not use third party cloud storage services and maintains its data and files on its own infrastructure. It is currently engaging with the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer with a view to implementing its Build to Share applications. While data for these applications will be stored on the Government Cloud Infrastructure, there will be no direct cost...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Impact Assessment Use (23 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The usual practice in my Department is to publish Regulatory Impact Analysis/Assessments (RIAs) on the Department's website - www.health.gov.ie. In regard to recent legislation and legislative proposals, RIAs on the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014, the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Act 2015, the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 and the Health Information and Patient...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (23 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 Service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (23 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 Service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (23 Feb 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: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (23 Feb 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: Occupational Therapy (23 Feb 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: Occupational Therapy (23 Feb 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: There is no doubt that IT solutions can play a significant role in underpinning a more integrated approach to managing waiting lists which could achieve a more patient centred approach while optimising resources, and I am aware of the improvements outlined in the media relating to the use of technology in the management of waiting lists in Macedonia. The HSE's Office of the Chief...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (23 Feb 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (23 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: Narcolepsy Issues (23 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 355, 357, 359 and 360 together. As of 6 February 2017, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has received 81 reports with clinical information confirming a diagnosis of narcolepsy in individuals who were vaccinated with Pandemrix (80) and Celvapan (1). The majority of these reports relate to children/adolescents (latest numbers). My Department, the...