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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments (7 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: Budget 2017 provided an additional €20m in the HSE's budget for the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS). €10m of the €20m was provided for the implementation of the commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government to extend medical cards to all children in receipt of the Domiciliary Care Allowance. The implementation of this DCA\Medical Card...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (7 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 reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (7 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme, was introduced in 2008 and offers free smear tests to women aged 25-60. This is in line with international best practice. Invasive cervical cancer is extremely rare in women aged under 25, with less than 5 women in this age group being diagnosed with this condition in Ireland each year. While changes in the cells of the cervix...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (7 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: In relation to this particular query, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (7 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: Psychotherapists and counsellors are not currently regulated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. However, the Act provides that the Minister may, by regulation, designate a health and social care profession not already designated if he or she considers that it is appropriate and in the public interest to do so and if specified criteria have been met. The regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (7 Feb 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: Accident and Emergency Departments Closures (7 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 Appointments Status (7 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: HSE Properties (7 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405 to 407, inclusive, together. The Deputy's questions have 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: Medicinal Products Availability (7 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 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 (7 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (7 Feb 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (7 Feb 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Accommodation (7 Feb 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (7 Feb 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (7 Feb 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (7 Feb 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: Accident and Emergency Departments (7 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: Currently the system does not collate at a national level details of the numbers of patients who are admitted to Emergency Departments due to adverse reactions to prescription medicine. However there are processes in place for monitoring and regulating the safety of prescribed medicines. The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is the statutory agency responsible for monitoring...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (7 Feb 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: Brexit Issues (7 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 420, 422 and 423 together. There is close co-operation between the UK and Ireland in the area of health, both on a North South and East West basis. This cooperation occurs both within the framework of our common EU membership and on a bilateral basis. The primary concern of the Department of Health in addressing the implications of Brexit is to ensure...