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- 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Data (11 Oct 2016)
Simon Harris: The marketing authorisation for Lariam (active substance, mefloquine) was withdrawn from the Irish market by Roche Products Ltd, the marketing authorisation holder, in July 2016. The reason Roche withdrew the authorisation was commercial. As the marketing authorisation for this product has been withdrawn in Ireland, the product information for Lariam is no longer available on the Health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Research Board Data (11 Oct 2016)
Simon Harris: My Department has been advised by the Health Research Board that it has awarded 751 grants to Host Institutions in total since 2010. This includes 659 to Irish third level institutions which is set out in the following table: HRB Awards by number to Host Institutions 2010-2016 Number of awards by year Host Institution 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Grand Total Trinity College Dublin...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (11 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: Civil Registration Documentation (11 Oct 2016)
Simon Harris: The Civil Registration Service is operated by the Health Service Executive on behalf of the General Register Office under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection. I have referred your question to the Health Service Executive to address the specific issues raised and for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 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: Nursing Staff Recruitment (11 Oct 2016)
Simon Harris: Nursing and midwifery recruitment and retention is a priority for the health service. The HSE is focused on offering graduating nurses and midwives permanent posts and on replacing agency staff with permanent staff. Recruitment of additional nurses is the subject of considerable ongoing activity by the HSE and voluntary hospitals with campaigns in train in Ireland and abroad with a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (11 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: Medicinal Products Expenditure (11 Oct 2016)
Simon Harris: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (11 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: Medicinal Products Availability (11 Oct 2016)
Simon Harris: Pseudoephedrine is an active ingredient in non-prescription cough and cold medicines and acts as a decongestant. These medicines are intended for short-term use. Pseudoephedrine is also a precursor material in the production of methamphetamine. Methamphetamine is a dangerous, highly addictive controlled drug which is associated with fatalities and a high risk of causing harm. The diversion...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (11 Oct 2016)
Simon Harris: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is the competent authority for the regulation of medicines in Ireland and is responsible for determining their method of sale and supply. EU and Irish law lays out the circumstances under which a medicine must be subject to a prescription, including consideration of the risk of side effects if a medicine is used without medical supervision or...