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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (14 Dec 2016)
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: Departmental Reports (14 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: The development of the trauma policy is a joint initiative from the Department of Health and the HSE, in recognition that we do not have a coordinated trauma network structure in Ireland. The focus for the development of a policy direction in relation to the strategic organisation of Ireland’s trauma service is to ensure that patients have access to the specific safe, high quality...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Data (14 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157, 159, 160 and 172 together. It is unacceptable that patients wait on trolleys for long periods. Over the coming months it is essential that the health service plans effectively for expected surges in emergency care demand. My Department, working with the HSE, has been driving a range of measures to improve patient ED experience times. Following...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (14 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158, and 166 to 168, inclusive, together. This Government is committed to improving waiting times for patients. While recognising that demand for acute hospital services has increased, the important issue for patients is how long they wait. Under the HSE Service Plan 2016 targets, 85% of people should wait less than 52 weeks for their first outpatient...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (14 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Capital Expenditure Programme (14 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162, 170 and 171 together. My Department has not funded any project at the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore. As the HSE is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure projects, the Executive has been requested to reply directly to you in relation to the approved projects it has funded at the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore for each the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Expenditure (14 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (14 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (14 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (14 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (14 Dec 2016)
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 an...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Awareness (14 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: I am pleased to set out for the Deputy the ongoing work on prevention and public awareness with respect to Lyme disease. Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis or LB) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi that is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin, but...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Crisis Pregnancy Services (14 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: A wide range of service providers provide advice and information about pregnancy including health professionals, counsellors and crisis pregnancy agencies. The Regulation of Information (Services Outside the State for Termination of Pregnancies) Act, 1995 defines the conditions under which information relating to abortion services lawfully available in another state might be made available...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (14 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: The Ethics in Public Office Act and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies set out legal obligations and best practice for public servants in this area. My Department wrote to the Health Service Executive on 16 November asking it to satisfy itself that health professionals and all relevant staff are familiar and operating in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (14 Dec 2016)
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 an...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (14 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 186 together. The 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; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (14 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (14 Dec 2016)
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: Hospitals Data (14 Dec 2016)
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.