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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (13 Oct 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, including discretionary hardship arrangements; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Oct 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (13 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152 to 155, inclusive, together. In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (13 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 156 and 157 together. With regard to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cochlear Implants Provision (12 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: Beaumont Hospital is the national centre for delivering Ireland’s national cochlear implant programme, with surgical provision for patients under six years being carried out in the Children’s University Hospital Temple Street. A simultaneous bilateral cochlear implantation scheme for patients under six commenced in Temple Street in July 2014. The hospital had a two-year...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (12 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: Cannabidiol (CBD) is derived from cannabis. However, since it does not have psychoactive properties it is not controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Acts. While I am aware that CBD oil is sometimes marketed as a nutritional or dietary supplement, it should be noted that it is not authorised as a medicinal product in Ireland. Under European and Irish legislation, before a medicine can be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (12 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: Vaccination Programme (12 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way of protecting people against harmful diseases before they come into contact with them. Immunisation not only protects individuals, but also others, by reducing the spread of disease. Immunisation against infectious disease has saved more lives than any other public health intervention, apart from providing clean water. Each year in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (12 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 Procedures (12 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. 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: Hospital Appointments Status (12 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: Ambulance Service (12 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: Patient Transport Provision (12 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: Pension Provisions (12 Oct 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The NTPF previously arranged for the provision of hospital treatment to classes of persons determined by the Minister. Since 2011 this function has been suspended. Currently, in accordance with Reg 4(1) of the NTPF Board (Establishment) Order 2004, the NTPF carries out activities in respect of data and analytics, audit and quality assurance of waiting lists and pricing under the Nursing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: As part of Ireland’s response to the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 the National Public Health Emergency Team, following advice from the Pandemic Influenza Expert Group recommended that vaccination against pandemic influenza would be provided to all citizens. Following reports of narcolepsy among children and adolescents who were vaccinated with Pandemrix in Ireland, a National Narcolepsy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (12 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: Applications for persons aged 70 years and older can be assessed both on the basis of the standard national assessment guidelines and on the basis of the guidelines for persons aged 70 years or over. Under the standard means tested medical card scheme, allowance may be made for rent/mortgage, travel to work and child care costs. Generally, for the over 70's, mortgages have been cleared,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (11 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.