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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (11 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: Last month I launched a national public information campaign to raise awareness of the safe and effective use of medicines. This campaign is an initiative of the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA). The campaign advises the public that to get the most benefit from their medicine, they should take the time to always read the information printed on the packaging and/or the product...

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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (11 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: Medicinal Products Prices (11 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The Programme for Partnership Government includes a commitment to reduce the cost of medicines by reducing the annual required co-payment on the Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS) and reducing prescription charges for medical card holders. Any proposals to amend the DPS co-payment, the medical card prescription charge or the hospital in-patient charge would need to be considered as part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (11 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I wish to thank the Deputy for the matter raised. Given that this is an operational matter, it is appropriate that it should be dealt with by the HSE. I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (11 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 377 and 378 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: Hospital Appointments Status (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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (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: Primary Care Centres Data (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: Health Care Professionals (11 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I am aware of the concerns expressed by certain interested parties. I can confirm there has been no change of policy in this matter. Last month, the Physiotherapists Registration Board established its register with effect from 30 September 2016 under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. This ensures that the specified title of physiotherapistwill be protected for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (11 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 394 to 402, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (11 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products 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 considers a range of statutory criteria, including clinical need, cost-effectiveness and the resources available to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (11 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The HSE has advised that Macushield products have never been made available to all persons with medical card eligibility; however, Macushield and similar products were historically available to medical card holders in many areas under Discretionary Hardship Arrangements. In developing a national framework for the administration of Discretionary Hardship Arrangements, the HSE's Medicines...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Protected Disclosures (11 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: Under Section 21 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, all public bodies must establish and maintain procedures for the making of protected disclosures by workers who are or were employed by the public body and for dealing with such disclosures. As this protected disclosure relates to the HSE, I have referred your request to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (11 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: Accident and Emergency Departments (11 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: Pharmacy Regulations (11 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, which regulates professional pharmacy practice, advises that the optimal and safest way for dispensed medicines to be supplied is through direct supply to the patient or carer, following a face-to-face interaction between a pharmacist and the patient or carer in the pharmacy. This direct communication with patients or their carers allows the pharmacist...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (11 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to ensuring that patients throughout the country continue to have access to GP services, especially in remote rural areas and also in certain disadvantaged urban areas, and that general practice is sustainable in such areas into the future. The HSE has responsibility for contracting GPs for the provision of their services to GMS and GP Visit Card patients....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (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...