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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (8 Dec 2016)
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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (8 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 and 195 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: Health Services (8 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: First-Aid Training (8 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: Community groups may apply for lottery funding to help with the purchase of defibrillators. In addition, one of the means to help improve health outcomes in this area is through the expansion of the National First Response Network. Community first responder groups comprise this national network. These are people from local communities who are trained in basic life support and the use of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (8 Dec 2016)
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 Appointments Status (8 Dec 2016)
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: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: The Diabetes Service at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) serves approximately 700 adult patients with Type 1 diabetes, and 6,500 adults with Type 2 diabetes. There is one Consultant Endocrinologist currently employed at LUH providing the Diabetic Service to this cohort, further support is provided by a locum Consultant General Physician with an interest in Diabetes. Over the past 12...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (8 Dec 2016)
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: HSE Investigations (8 Dec 2016)
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 Services (8 Dec 2016)
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: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Dec 2016)
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: Primary Care Centres Data (8 Dec 2016)
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: Primary Care Centres Data (8 Dec 2016)
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: Hospitals Building Programme (8 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: Planning permission was granted for the new children’s hospital, as well as for two Paediatric OPD and Urgent Care Satellite Centres at Tallaght and Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, in April of this year, clearing the way for enabling works which began this summer on the campus of St. James's Hospital. The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board is currently evaluating the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (8 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Dec 2016)
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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (8 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: 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 Waiting Lists (8 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: 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. I recently approved the allocation of €0.5m of Contingency Funding from the Winter Initiative towards the purchase of CT and MRI capacity to support increased access for inpatient...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies Data (8 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: Section 16 of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards states that compliance with the Government Decision of 23 July 2014 on Gender Balance on State Boards is an essential requirement for all State Boards. This requirement is for a minimum of 40% of both men and women appointed as Ministerial representatives to all State Boards. My...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Complaints Procedures (8 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: I am aware of correspondence from the individual concerned and I have written to personally express my deepest sympathies to the family. I understand that the death of the child occurred in Temple Street Hospital and Temple Street Hospital has been in contact with the family a number of times to discuss and clarify the circumstances of their child's death, post-mortem and burial, and has...