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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 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 Accommodation Provision (16 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 Staff Recruitment (16 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 Administration (16 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 Data (16 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 Data (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: The following are Medical Card and General Practitioner Visit Card figures as of 1 September 2016, as requested by the Deputy: Card Type Total Cards Medical cards 1,709,957 of which granted involving discretion 110,453 GP Visit cards 460,427 of which granted involving discretion 44,034
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: 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 considers a range of statutory criteria, including clinical need, cost-effectiveness and the resources available. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: Funding to Acute Hospitals is provided on the basis that the HSE fully implement the revised HSE performance and accountability framework, as finalised by the HSE with the agreement of the Minister for Health and the Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform. The revised framework includes monitoring and reporting at the level of accountability. Detailed revised budgets for 2016...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data (16 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: Hospital Appointments Administration (16 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 Aids and Appliances Provision (21 Jul 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 direct reply to you. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: As 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, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to you. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: Creating a Better Future Together - the National Maternity Strategy - was published in January 2016 and sets out the vision for the future of Ireland’s maternity services. The Strategy recommends that services should be woman centred, and provide integrated, team based care. The strategy aims to provide increased choice to women whilst ensuring that services are safe. It proposes a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following table. Sick Leave in the Department of Health Year Percentage lost due to Certified Sick Leave Percentage lost due to Uncertified Sick Leave 2011 5.50 0.56 2012 4.41 0.32 2013 3.72 0.34 2014 2.94 0.19 2015 2.37 0.24
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: There is currently a worldwide shortage of BCGÂ vaccine. In 2015 the United Nations Children's Funds (UNICEF) estimated a worldwide shortage of 65 million doses of BCG. The vaccine has not been available in Ireland since the end of April 2015. Consequently, BCG vaccination clinics in HSE Clinics and Maternity hospitals have been postponed until new stock arrives. There is only one...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: Following recommendation from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee, it is intended that vaccination of children, born on or after 1st October 2016, against Meningitis B will begin later this year.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (21 Jul 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 direct reply to you. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (21 Jul 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 direct reply to you. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (21 Jul 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 direct reply to you. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.