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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...

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: Hospital Waiting Lists (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: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (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: Hospital Waiting Lists (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: Ministerial Staff (8 Dec 2016)

Simon Harris: The number of personal staff employed by me and the Ministers of State at my Department and whose salaries are paid by the Department of Health or the Houses of the Oireachtas is set out in the table below. Minister No. of Staff Annual Rate of Pay Minister Harris 7 Special Adviser €87,258 Press Adviser €91,624 Secretarial Assistants (2) Paid by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Staff (8 Dec 2016)

Simon Harris: None of my constituency office staff or those in the Ministers of State constituency offices have been seconded from the public or civil service.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Data (8 Dec 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 to 211, inclusive, together. My Department is compiling the information requested which will be forwarded to the Deputy in the next few days.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (7 Dec 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 241 together. The HSE has primary responsibility under Section 22 of the Health Act 2004 in relation to the appointment of health service employees. As St Joseph's, Portrane, is a HSE facility this encompasses the appointment of staff to posts in St Joseph's. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputies directly on the staffing challenges at St....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (7 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: Hospital Appointments Status (7 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 Appointments Status (7 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: Disability Services Data (7 Dec 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 185 together. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (7 Dec 2016)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to you directly. 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 medical cards and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (7 Dec 2016)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to you directly. 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 medical cards and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Retirements (7 Dec 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 191 together. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (7 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...