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Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: No, I did not.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: That is not what the Bill does.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

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

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have this opportunity to address the House on the Second Stage of the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2016, which was published last week. Over 2 million people in Ireland have private health insurance. Health insurance in Ireland is community rated. This means when someone purchases health insurance, their age,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 171 and 175 together. In accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE. The Act obliges the HSE to assess whether a person is unable, without due hardship, to arrange general practitioner services for himself or herself and his or her family, having regard to his or her overall...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: My Department administers a National Lottery Discretionary Fund from which once-off grants are paid to community and voluntary organisations providing a range of health related services. Funding in 2016 amounts to €3.286m of which €585,000 has been allocated to date. An application for funding has been received from Virginia Men's Shed, Co Cavan, which is among a large number...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 177 together. Officials in my Department are progressing work in relation to this matter. No meetings have yet taken place with Deputy Kelleher on the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: Under Clause 9 of the 2012 Framework Agreement on the Supply and Pricing of Medicines there is a rebate of 4% of the value of all medicines dispensed in the GMS and community drugs schemes. No rebate was payable in respect of those medicines covered by Clause 6 'Patent Expired Medicines' of that Agreement. A full copy of the Agreement is available at: . As the HSE was responsible for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: The estimated value of the rebate, calculated under Clause 9 the Agreement, is €300 million. A copy of the Agreement is available at: . The breakdown of the amounts expected to be raised each year are set out in the table below. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Estimated Value of the Rebates* €65m €70m €80m €85m *Rounded to the nearest €5m My...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: Details of the level of rebates and medicines to which it applies are set out in the new Framework Agreement on the Supply and Pricing of Medicines 2016-2020. The Agreement is available at: . The issue in relation to the calculation of the rebate by the Primary Care Reimbursement Service and hospitals has been referred to the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy as this is an operational matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (16 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: Hospital Staff (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: Your question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 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: Carer's Allowance Waiting Times (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: For future reference, the issue of carer's allowance and carer's benefit is a matter for my colleague Mr Leo Varadkar T.D., Minster for Social Protection. However, my Department has received a response to your question from his Department which I hope will be helpful to the Deputy. I have been informed by my colleague Mr Varadkar that the Department of Social Protection is committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: As at week ending 11 November 2016, 99.67% of medical card applications received by the Primary Care Reimbursement Services were processed within a 15 day timeframe. All applications or reviews concerning medical and GP visit cards must be supported with a range of documentation, as outlined on the application forms. Where such supporting documentation is not supplied or is incomplete, to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (16 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: Hospital Appointments Administration (16 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: HIV-AIDS Programmes (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: The National Sexual Health Strategy 2015-2020 was launched in October 2015. The strategy was developed in response to a recommendation of the National AIDS Strategy Committee on the need to establish clear leadership within the health sector around the area of sexual health. The Strategy contains 71 recommendations that address all aspects of sexual health and a Sexual Health Action Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 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: Medicinal Products Regulation (16 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis. Under the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977 to 2016 and the Regulations made thereunder, the manufacture, production, preparation, sale, supply, distribution and possession of cannabis and certain cannabis-related compounds is currently unlawful except under licence. However, the scope for such licences to be issued is...