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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (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: 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 Reform (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The Government has embarked upon a major multi-annual programme of health reform, the aim of which is to deliver universal healthcare, where all people can access the health services they need, of sufficient quality to be effective, while ensuring that the use of these services does not expose them to financial hardship. In April 2014, the White Paper on Universal Health Insurancewas...

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

Simon Harris: The Programme for a Partnership Government makes clear its commitment to universal healthcare. In particular, the Programme states that efforts to increase access to safe, timely care as close to patients’ homes as possible is a priority for Government. I fully support the goal of universal healthcare. I have already said that universal healthcare cannot be achieved overnight....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Websites (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The Department of Health’s website www.health.gov.iehas an accessibility page with details of facilities for people with disabilities, including features for individuals with reading difficulties. The Department has an Access Officer appointed under the Disability Act 2005.Questions related to the obligations of the Department of Health under the Disability Act 2005 may be sent to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (7 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 Prices (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: Under the General Medical Services scheme, medical card holders are entitled to free approved prescribed medicines, subject to a prescription charge of €2.50 per item, with a monthly cap of €25 for each person or family. The prescription charge is a matter which I intend to consider in the context of the implementation of the Health commitments in the Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (7 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 (7 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: Health Services Staff (7 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 Appointments Status (7 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: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) is a self funding independent body with the responsibility to ensure that it has the financial capacity to undertake all its legal obligations. The NMBI's income from 2012 to 2016 is as set out below and is funded largely by the annual retention fee: - 2012: 6.9m; - 2013: 6.7m; - 2014: 8.7m; - 2015: 8.3m (estimate); - 2016: 8.8m...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I would like to advise the Deputy that I and my predecessor, Leo Varadkar have received 86 representatives in relation to nurse registration issues in 2015 and 13 representations to date in 2016. Officials of my Department have contacted the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) in relation to the Deputy's Question. The response from the NMBI is set out below. Once all...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 to 231, inclusive, and 233 together. Pressures on EDs have been rising, as the population is both growing and ageing. ED attendances have been significantly higher this year, particularly in the peak winter period of Quarter 1. To date, the HSE has reported an average increase in ED attendances of nearly 6% compared with the same period last year. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 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: Cancer Incidence (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 237 to 239, inclusive, together. Approximately 220 cases of sarcoma are diagnosed in Ireland every year. These include bone and soft tissue sarcomas. Sarcoma can occur in many parts of the body and so it is treated by a variety of medical professionals, across surgery, medical oncology and radiation oncology services. Thus, many consultants and other medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (7 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: Health Services Staff (7 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 Appointments Status (7 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 Services (7 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: In accordance with the Programme for a Partnership Government, an independent clinical review of the need for a second cardiac catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital Waterford is underway and is expected to be concluded shortly. No decisions will be made pending the finalisation of that review.