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Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Data (19 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: Dispensing data from the Primary Care Reimbursement Service indicates that there has been an increase in the prescribing of the drug Pregabalin (brand names include Lyrica, Brieka and Pregabalin). Pregabalin was originally developed and authorised as a treatment for epilepsy. However, further research has shown that it can also be beneficial in treating other conditions. Many pregabalin...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (19 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: Drafting of a new National Cancer Strategy for the period 2016 to 2025 is well progressed and it is envisaged that it will be brought to Government towards the end of the year, following which it will be published.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Professional Qualifications (19 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: Further to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 594 of 12 July, 2016 the Health and Social Care Professionals Act is being amended to facilitate existing users of the title physical therapistwho are not qualified physiotherapists but who are graduates of the Institute of Physical Therapy and Applied Science, Dublin, or who hold equivalent qualifications to be tested by the Physiotherapists...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (19 Jul 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. As this is a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Incidence (19 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 671 and 672 together. The National Cancer Registry is the statutory body with responsibility for, inter alia,the collection and analysis of information relating to the incidence of cancer and related tumours in Ireland. My Department has asked the Registry to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the question raised on incidence rates. The Deputy will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (19 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he should contact my Private Office and my officials will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 Jul 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: Ministerial Advisers Data (19 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: There have been two special advisers appointed to me as Minister for Health (Joanne Lonergan and Majella Fitzpatrick) and one appointed to Minister of State Finian McGrath (Damian O'Farrell). The salaries applicable to all three advisers is the standard scale for the grade of Principal Officer in the Civil Service (€79,401 - €91,624) in accordance with the Department of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (19 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The HSE is responsible for the management of the health care estate, therefore, the Executive has been requested to reply directly to the Deputy on this matter. If the Deputy has received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he should contact my Private Office who will follow up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 Jul 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 any eligibility on any individual. As this is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: North-South Ministerial Council (19 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The 21st North-South Ministerial Council (NSMC) Health and Food Safety meeting is expected to take place in the autumn. At the recent NSMC Plenary held in Dublin Castle on 4 July, the Council had a detailed discussion on the potential impact of the UK referendum result to leave the EU. It was agreed that a full audit will be undertaken in all sectors to identify possible impacts, risks,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (19 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: Currently under Regulations establishing the National Treatment Purchase Fund, it carries out two important functions. It (1) maintains and assures the quality of waiting list data nationally, working with the HSE to assist hospitals in managing demand and capacity, and providing technical guidance to hospitals to ensure high quality waiting list data management, and (2) determines pricing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions (19 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: In relation to the 44 employees of the Central Remedial Clinic (CRC) who were members of a funded DB scheme, I am aware that the HSE is currently examining a submission which has been provided by the CRC. The Department is awaiting receipt of the HSE's evaluation of the CRC submission and their recommendation on how to address the pension issues with the CRC. On receipt of this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (19 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: 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 they will follow the matter up with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (19 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: Persons covered by the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme should not be charged for routine phlebotomy services provided by their GP, or the Practice Nurse on behalf of the GP, which are required to either assist in the diagnosis of illness or the treatment of a condition. The HSE have addressed this issue and clearly stated its position to GPs, pointing out that where the service forms...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (19 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. 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: Grant Payments (19 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 on the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 Jul 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: Hospital Charges (19 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Data (19 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed as follows: New Entrants in the Department of Health Year Number of Staff 2011 0 2012 0 2013 0 2014 8 2015 13 2016 32