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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer are made on objective, scientific and economic grounds by the HSE....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Professionals (19 Jan 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: Prescriptions Charges (19 Jan 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: Hospital Services (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: Long waiting times for scoliosis surgery are not acceptable, and my Department has been working closely with the HSE to address services pressures, particularly in Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin, which is the largest provider of scoliosis surgery for children and young people. Additional funding of €1.042m was allocated under the 2015 Service Plan to increase capacity at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (19 Jan 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: The development of primary care is central to the Government's objective to deliver a high-quality, integrated and cost-effective health care system. The Programme for a Partnership Government commits to a decisive shift within the health service towards primary care in order to deliver better care close to home in communities across the country. The Programme emphasises the need and focus...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 Jan 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the primary care schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (19 Jan 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 Facilities (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: In relation to the query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Jan 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: Ambulance Service (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 213 to 215, inclusive, together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: My Department has been informed by the HSE that it has had a number of discussions with Hand in Hand regarding the funding of the organisation. I understand that the issue relates to funding the organisation hoped to receive following the closure of another charity. I trust that this engagement will continue. No grounds have been suggested to my Department to date that would require the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 218, 220 and 221 together. The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board is the statutory body charged with delivery of the capital project. I have asked it to respond to you directly regarding costs to date and expected expenditure on consultants and experts.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board is the statutory body charged with delivery of the capital project. The NPHDB has recently completed evaluation of the tenders, received at the end of October 2016, for the main & specialist contractors for the new children’s hospital and for the two Paediatric OPD and Urgent Care Satellite Centres at Tallaght and Connolly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: In November 2016, the HSE launched the Strategy for the design of Integrated Outpatient Services 2016-2020. This programme will include strategies to address the issue of patients not presenting for appointments. In addition, last year I asked the HSE to consider what digital solutions can be implemented into the health system to assist in the reduction of times to access the healthcare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223 and 224 together. Cannabis is strictly controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977 - 2016. However, I am conscious that some patients believe that cannabis should be available as a treatment for a range of medical conditions and I have initiated a review of policy in this area. On 3 November 2016 I asked the Health Products Regulatory Authority...