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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (25 Oct 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: Hospital Appointments Delays (25 Oct 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: Blood Donations (25 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: In June of this year, I accepted a recommendation from the Irish Blood Transfusion Service that (a) the deferral policy for men who have sex with men (MSM) from donating blood should be reduced to a period of one year following their last sexual encounter with a man and (b) all donors who have had a sexually transmitted infection (STI) should be deferred from donating blood for a period of at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Responsibilities (25 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I have delegated responsibilities to Ministers of State assigned to my Department as follows: Finian McGrath T.D., Minister of State for Disabilities at my Department, has been delegated responsibility for all legislation, policy and funding relating to the provision of specialist health and personal social services to persons with a disability. The Order S.I. No. 396 of 2016 Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (25 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: Dublin Fire Brigade is funded to provide emergency ambulance services in the Greater Dublin area under a service arrangement with the HSE. Increased funding will be made available to the National Ambulance Service for 2017, the detail of which will be set out in the HSE's 2017 National Service Plan. Over the coming weeks my officials will work closely with their counterparts in the HSE and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (25 Oct 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: Abortion Services Provision (25 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: There are significant public health concerns associated with the purchase of prescription medicines over the internet. There is no guarantee as to the safety, quality or efficacy of medicines purchased on-line. Medicines purchased in this manner are often found to be counterfeit and/or with inaccurate labelling or product information. In addition, any prescription medicine should be taken...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Cases (25 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I am unaware of any outstanding court cases against me or my Department in relation to this issue. My Department does not intend to investigate the incident of missing blood samples. As indicated in my reply to parliamentary question 384 of 18 October 2016, this issue was addressed in the High Court on 18 June 2015 when the Court was informed that a settlement had been reached whereby...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The HSE Service Plan included additional funding of €2.5 million for the expansion of the Primary Childhood Immunisation Programme (PCIP) in 2016. There will be two changes made to the programme with the introduction of Meningitis B and Rotavirus. Negotiations with the IMO concerning the administration fee are ongoing and it would be inappropriate for me to comment on them at this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (25 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (25 Oct 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: Medical Card Data (25 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: This information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following tables. As at 1 October 2016 Card Type Total Cards (Nationally) Total Cards (Kerry) Medical cards 1,705,791 57,926 of which granted involving discretion 111,904 4,321 As at 1 October 2015 Card Type Total Cards (Nationally) Total Cards (Kerry) Medical cards 1,729,559 58,119 of which granted involving discretion...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (25 Oct 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: Maternity Services Provision (25 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: With regard to the specific query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: Under the legislation, determination of eligibility for a medical card is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE) and, as I have no role in this process, it would be inappropriate for me to interfere. I have asked the HSE to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The HSE operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (25 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: As a consequence of the severe difficulties arising from the economic and fiscal crisis of recent years, it was necessary between 2009 and 2013 to reduce certain payments to primary care contractors, including GPs under the GMS contract and pharmacists. These changes were given effect under the terms of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) Act 2009. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (25 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: It is not feasible to provide a robust estimate of savings from a reduction in the price of branded medicines to the lowest European Union level, as the price of each dosage form and strength would need to be assessed and compared with pricing data from all of the other member states. In addition, the HSE must consider continuity and security of supply in setting prices. Accordingly, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (25 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The Government is strongly committed to the development of primary care services in Ireland. There have been significant developments in the general practice service recently, with more services being made available to our citizens and additional support provided by the Health Service Executive. The HSE, Department of Health and the Irish Medical Organisation are currently engaged in a...