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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (13 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: My officials have advised that a response to the Deputy's representation regarding his constituent will issue by the end of this week.

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Seirbhísí Sláinte (13 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: De bhárr gur ábhar seirbhíse atá i gceist, d'iarr mé ar Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhísí Sláinte (FSS) freagra a thabhairt duit go díreach. Mura bhfuil freagra faighte agat ón FSS laistigh de 15 lá oibre, téigh i dteagmháil le m'Oifig Príobháideach agus beidh mo chuid oifigigh a leanúint suas leis an t-ábhar.

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

Simon Harris: In relation 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: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís (13 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: Molaim Ceisteanna Uimh. 142 go 144, cuimsitheach, a fhreagairt le chéile. Tá rún daingean ag mo Roinn a chinntiú gur féidir freastal a mhéad is féidir ar chustaiméirí ar mian leo a gcuid gnó a dhéanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge. Ba é 395 dhuine an líon iomlán daoine a bhí ag obair sa Roinn ag deireadh...

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (13 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I understand that officials in my Department have clarified with the Deputy's office that the drug in question is Vimizim. The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Prior to deciding whether to reimburse a medicine, the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (13 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: Funding has been made available in the current Capital Plan to bring these projects to the design and planning stage. The Renal Dialysis Unit has attained planning permission and the expansion of the Intensive Care Unit is currently at design stage. Further funding is dependent on the costing and timing of the projects, the availability of resources in the context of many other demands...

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.