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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (1 Dec 2016)

Simon Harris: As the provision of health services, including Primary Care Centres, is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE), I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (1 Dec 2016)

Simon Harris: Persons covered by the General Medical Services (GMS) scheme should not be charged for routine phlebotomy services provided by their GP, or the Practice Nurse on behalf of the GP, which are required to either assist in the diagnosis of illness or the treatment of a condition. The HSE has addressed this issue and advised GPs, that where the service forms part of the investigation or necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (1 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: Tribunals of Inquiry Expenditure (1 Dec 2016)

Simon Harris: The Tribunal of Inquiry into the infection with HIV and Hepatitis C of Persons with Haemophilia and related matters was established by the State in 1999. Legal costs for this tribunal for the years in question amount to €28,537, which was paid in 2007.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2016: Order for Report Stage (30 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (30 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for a Partnership Government committed to the development of a second Cath Lab in University Hospital Waterford (UHW), subject to a favourable recommendation from an independent clinical review of the needs of the region. The review was undertaken by Dr. Niall Herity, a highly respected, Belfast based NHS cardiologist. Dr. Herity has made...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (30 Nov 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 (30 Nov 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 (30 Nov 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Administration (30 Nov 2016)

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 Administration (30 Nov 2016)

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: Ministerial Advisers Appointments (30 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: I have appointed two special advisers in accordance with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's Instructions to Personnel Officers regarding Ministerial Appointments for the 32nd Dáil. Minister of State Finian McGrath at my Department who attends meetings of the Cabinet has also appointed two advisers in accordance with the same Instructions. No additional special advisers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (30 Nov 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: Hospital Appointments Status (30 Nov 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: Health Services Staff (30 Nov 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 Provision (30 Nov 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 to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (30 Nov 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: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (30 Nov 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: HSE Legal Cases (30 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy knows, I have made my own views on the memo in question clear and I am pleased that the HSE has apologised and confirmed that the memo does not reflect the policy of the HSE. It is not in accordance with the HSE's espoused values of care, compassion and trust. It was written as legal advice and should never have been circulated at hospital and staff level. In relation to...