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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: In Ireland the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) makes recommendations on vaccination policy. Their recommendations are based on the epidemiology of the disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. The HPV vaccine protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Incidence (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The Weekly HIV & STI Report, published by the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre, indicated that in week 26 - 2016 (26 June - 2 July) that 4 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections were notified. the total number of notifications is 274 for the year to date. The Weekly HIV & STI Report for week 52 - 2015, published on 6 January 2016 , indicates that a total of 498...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Data (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The latest available data from the Health Insurance Authority (HIA) shows that the total number of people with health insurance is 2.126 million, or 46% of the population (end March 2016). This figure includes those serving waiting periods and members of the Restricted Membership Undertakings (which provide insurance to people who are members of a particular group, normally a vocational group...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly I have arranged for the question to be 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: Health Services Staff Data (12 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: Health Services Staff Remuneration (12 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: Home Help Service (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I understand the Deputy is referring to Home Help workers who are employed by voluntary providers of home help services which are funded under section 39 of the Health Act 2004. I advised the Deputy previously that as these home help workers are not employed by the HSE, the HSE and the Department has no role in determining the salaries or other terms and conditions applying to these staff...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (12 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: EU Directives (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: EU Directive 2011/24/EU establishes rules, including reimbursement rules, for facilitating access to safe and high-quality cross-border healthcare in the EU in a Member State other than the patient's Member State of affiliation. Accessing healthcare in a patient's own Member State, either private or public, is not within the remit of the Directive.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications Data (12 Jul 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, this question 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: Occupational Therapy (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, this question 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: Occupational Therapy (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, this question 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: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, this question 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: Hospital Appointments Status (12 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: Hospital Appointments Status (12 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: Health Services Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I met with the family concerned last month. Since then my officials have remained in regular contact with the family. This has involved ongoing work on the issues involved in the case, but since these relate to a family's personal circumstances I don't propose to go into further detail.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: A key challenge for our health system is ensuring timely access to health services. This Government recognises that a sustained commitment to improving waiting times is required, with a particular focus on those waiting longest. While waiting list numbers have increased nationally in the first half of the year, this must be seen in the context of increased demand for care in our health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: An easing of restrictions on the employment of additional staff was announced in Budget 2015. Under this new approach public sector organisations can obtain delegated sanction to recruit within the parameters of their pay budget once they obtain approval for their Pay and Numbers Strategy from their parent Department and from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. This change...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The Central Remedial Clinic (CRC) is funded by the Health Service Executive under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004. Therefore the CRC is accountable, in the first instance, to the HSE in relation to pay and superannuation matters. The decision taken by the CRC to cease contributions to the pension scheme without first consulting with the HSE in relation to scheme solvency and without having...