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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (27 Sep 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 Applications (27 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (27 Sep 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (27 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the primary care schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Generic Drugs Substitution (27 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: As Minister for Health, I do not have legislative power to impose reductions on the price of any medicine. However, the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 conferred powers on the HSE to set maximum reimbursement prices for medicines. The 2013 Act also provided for the introduction of a system of generic substitution and reference pricing for generic and branded...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (27 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: The new four-year Framework Agreement on the Supply and Pricing of Medicines, signed in July 2016, is an agreement between the State and the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA), and is expected to deliver approximately €600 million in savings over the lifetime of the Agreement. The principles captured in the Agreement will also be extended to non-IPHA suppliers of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (27 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the primary care schemes, including the community drugs schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (27 Sep 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: Hospitals Funding (27 Sep 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 Appointments Status (27 Sep 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: Maternity Services Provision (27 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: The case referred to has been the subject of correspondence between the family involved, the HSE and the Department of Health. The Deputy National Director, Acute Hospitals Division, HSE is dealing directly with the concerns raised. As a result of this I have referred this matter to the HSE to respond to you directly. A new model of care has been developed for maternity services within...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (27 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 685 and 688 together. The FACCT (Fluoride And Caring for Children's Teeth) study is a 6-year research programme to evaluate the impact and outcome of the change in policy on water fluoridation and on the use of fluoride toothpaste on dental caries and enamel fluorosis in children with and without lifetime exposure to water fluoridation. The study is not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (27 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 686 and 687 together. No specific study has been undertaken to measure the cost of providing dental services in hospitals. Nevertheless the current policy is that dental care should, as far as possible, be provided in a primary care setting. It should be noted that Orthodontic Departments are frequently located in hospitals and that dental treatment under...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (27 Sep 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: Dental Services Provision (27 Sep 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: Proposed Legislation (27 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: Work is continuing in relation to the development of new legislation to replace the Dentists Act 1985. Key policy issues for inclusion in the new legislation have been approved and a Regulatory Impact Analysis is currently underway. The drafting of the Scheme of Bill is the next step in the process to develop the new legislation. It is not possible to provide a publication date at this early...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Appointments (27 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: The position of Chief Dental Officer in my Department has been filled on a part-time basis since 2013 and the principal focus of the post-holder is the development of a new National Oral Health Policy. The Department's future requirements in relation to oral health policy leadership are a matter for consideration at a later date.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (27 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: There are currently four adrenaline auto-injectors authorised and marketed in Ireland. Brands include Anapen®, Epipen®, Jext® and Emerade®. Adrenaline auto-injector pens are normally ordered by pharmacies from wholesalers and dispensed to patients on foot of a prescription. On Thursday 15th October 2015, Minister Leo Varadkar signed new regulations which allowed certain...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (27 Sep 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Administration (27 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: The term "mental handicap" as used on the Long Term Illness Scheme application form reflects the wording used in the Health Act 1970, as amended by S.I. No. 277/1971 - Health Services (Amendment) Regulations 1971, under which the scheme was introduced. Officials in my Department are seeking advice as to whether legislation will be required to amend the wording on the LTI application form.