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Written Answers — Department of Health: Antimicrobial Resistance (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The rise in antimicrobial resistance is universally recognised at global, European and national levels, including Ireland, as one of the greatest potential threats to human and animal health with possible serious consequences for public health, animal welfare and the agriculture and food sectors. There is international consensus through the ‘One Health’ Initiative to which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 558 to 560, inclusive, together. A negotiating team representing the State has reached agreement in principle with the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association on a new drug pricing and supply agreement. As work is still continuing between the parties to finalise the terms of the agreement, I am not in position at this time to comment on specific details...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (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: Medicinal Products Availability (12 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: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 563 and 620 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (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: Accident and Emergency Departments (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The Programme for a Partnership Government contains a commitment to commence the design phase of a new ED at Beaumont Hospital later this year. Funding for the construction will be provided as part of the review of the Capital Plan to be undertaken in 2017. I have not received detailed costings in respect of a new Emergency Department at Beaumont Hospital. Healthcare infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Training (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The Programme for Partnership Government emphasises the need to focus on enhancing primary healthcare services, including building up GP capacity and increasing the number of therapists and other health professionals in primary care. The annual GP training intake has increased from 120 prior to 2010 to 158 in 2015. In 2016, this will increase to 172 and it is envisaged that the intake...

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

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. 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 Staff Recruitment (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: Hospital Waiting Lists (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: Vaccination Programme (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 571 and 625 together. 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. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine...

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

Simon Harris: The Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Programme produced a model of care in March 2012. This set out the model of care for the treatment of ACS, and for the provision of Primary Percutaneous Intervention (PPCI) nationally. A new Cross Border Cardiology Service commenced in May 2016. Patients residing in the Donegal catchment area who suffer a suspected ST-Elevation Myocardial infarction, and...

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. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (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. The scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Recruitment (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: General Practitioner Contracts (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: There have been significant developments in the general practice service recently, with more services being made available to our citizens and additional support provided by the HSE. Under a Framework Agreement, signed in 2014, the HSE, Department of Health and IMO are currently engaged in a comprehensive review of the GMS and other publicly funded health sector contracts involving GPs. A...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charities Regulation (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 579 and 583 together. Section 38 and 39 Service Providers (Providers) in receipt of in excess of €250,000 annually are required to sign a standard Service Arrangement (SA). The SA comprises two Parts: Part 1 sets out the detailed terms and conditions which attach to the release of the funding to Providers and Part 2 (the Schedules) sets out inter alia...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Governance (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 580 and 581 together. In 2015 the HSE funded 40 agencies under section 38 of the Health Act 2004 and 2,392 agencies under section 39 of the Health Act. Total funding allocated to these organisations in 2015 was €3.71 billion and funding to the section 38 agencies accounted for 78% of this sum. The HSE has a Governance Framework in place which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: On 27 September, 2013 the Department of Health issued a health sector pay policy (Circular 11/2013), prepared following consultations with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, to the HSE which reflects Government Pay Policy as it applies across the public service. The Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales as sanctioned by the Minister for Health, sets out the current...