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

Simon Harris: The cuts in Public Sector pay that were introduced under FEMPI legislation are being restored on a phased basis to all grades who are officers of my Department in accordance with instructions from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER). This restoration is centrally negotiated and decided by DPER. There is no distinction in pay rates between Officers of this Department who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (14 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 and 186 together. When the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 was enacted in April last year, it was indicated that Parts 2 and 3 of the Act, which deal with donor-assisted human reproduction, would not be commenced for at least a year following enactment. This period of time will provide an appropriate transition period and ensure that people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 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 the Deputy. If he has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pensions Data (14 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I would like to first clarify that employment in a public service body does not determine the type of pension scheme that is available to an individual employee. There are a variety of pension schemes that operate in the public service depending on when and how an individual enters the public service. In general, the majority of public servants are members of various public service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (14 Jul 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 decisions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 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. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (14 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: HSE Staff Remuneration (14 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The establishment of Hospital Groups represents a very significant reform of our hospital services. As I have stated previously, I intend to continue to implement Hospital Groups on an administrative basis. In 2014 my Department, in partnership with the Health Service Executive and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, undertook a review of senior management pay in agencies funded...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (14 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: As the HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this issue. 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: Hospital Appointments Status (14 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 Appointments Status (14 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: Hospital Appointments Status (14 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: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (14 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: Following a protected disclosure the Department of Health requested the NMBI to commission a third party review of internal management and governance processes. As a result of this review two reports have been prepared which identify historical organisational and financial governance shortcomings in the operation of the NMBI. These reports have been accepted by the Board which has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Non-Acute and Community Agencies Funding (14 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales (1 January 2016), as sanctioned by the Minister for Health, sets out current salaries for all public health service staff in the HSE, or in agencies funded under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004, of which St. John of God Hospitaller Order is one. These salary scales must be strictly adhered to and in no circumstances should an employee...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 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: HSE Staff Remuneration (14 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 217 together. Public sector pay agreements have sanctioned general round increases in public sector pay on numerous occasions in the past 16 years. I can confirm that pay scales for the grades the Deputy is querying have risen in line with these general round pay increases as appropriate. Most recently, the Lansdowne Road Agreement and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prison Medical Service (14 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: Any proposal to bring prison healthcare services under the responsibility of my Department and operated by the HSE would need to be preceded by an assessment of the scope and provision of existing services to identify any deficits in current provision. An option appraisal of any proposal to change from the existing governance and management would then need to be undertaken before any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (14 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act, 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975 specifying the conditions covered by the LTI Scheme, which are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 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: Health Services Provision (14 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. In relation to...