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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (5 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: Ambulance Service Staff (5 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: Orthodontic Services (5 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: Dental practitioners and orthodontists must purchase professional clinical indemnity cover from one of the medical defence organisations or commercial insurers, except in respect of public services provided in HSE dental clinics and in the two Dental Hospitals. In these circumstances, claims arising from the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients in public healthcare enterprises is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 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: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (5 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive operates the EU Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare in Ireland. The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine the matter of the data requested and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (5 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive operates the EU Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare in Ireland. The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine the matter of the data requested and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (5 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive operates the EU Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare in Ireland. The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine the matter of the data requested and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (5 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: The EU Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare has been transposed by Statutory Instruments No. 203 of 2014, the European Union (Application of Patients’ Rights in Cross-Border Healthcare) Regulations 2014, which came into operation on 1 June 2014, and S.I. 65 of 2015, the European Union (Application of Patients’ Rights in Cross-Border Healthcare)...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (5 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: The EU Directive 2011/24/EU on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare aims to ensure EU citizens may access safe and good quality healthcare services across EU borders. The Directive establishes a framework for cross border healthcare between EU/EEA states to facilitate patients to access care in another Member State in accordance with their entitlements in their own country....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 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: Infectious Disease Epidemics (5 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: Zika is a viral infection that usually causes a mild illness, with approximately 80% of infected people having no symptoms. It is transmitted by mosquitoes. Infection with Zika virus in pregnant women has been linked with a serious birth condition called microcephaly where babies are born with unusually small heads. Cases of a neurological illness (called Guillain-Barré Syndrome)...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (5 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Prior to reimbursing any item, the HSE considers a range of statutory criteria, including clinical need, cost-effectiveness and the resources available. The holder of a market...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 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 (5 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 (5 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 (5 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 (5 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 (5 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: Dental Services (5 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: There is a commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government to introduce a preventive dental health programme for children under 12 and adult medical card holders. The National Oral Health Policy, which the Department of Health is currently developing, will inform future provision of dental services. This project is being led by the Chief Dental Officer and includes a needs...