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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (14 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: Under the Medicinal Products (Control of Placing on the Market) Regulations 2007, as amended, a medicine cannot be placed on the market in Ireland unless it has a marketing authorisation from the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) or a community marketing authorisation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Any product which makes a medicinal claim to treat medical conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jun 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 she has 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 Jun 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: Primary Care Services Provision (14 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: The Primary Care Eye Services Review Group, which was established by the HSE is currently preparing an implementation plan to support its Review. The Association of Optometrists Ireland has contributed as a stakeholder to this Review. The overall aim of the Review Group is to shift the management of many eye conditions from acute care services to primary care and community services, as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (9 Jun 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, 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: Health Services Staff Remuneration (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: The Deputy is aware that the Haddington Road Agreement made provision for the introduction of an Intern Scheme for Health Support Staff. Under the Scheme 1,000 Intern places were provided for Health Care Assistants (HCA), Multi Task Attendants (MTA) and Support Grades. The grade of MTA is a generic grade that covers staff working as porters, in catering or as HCAs. Therefore a new grade of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: In determining the host hospital for the proposed new Rotunda Hospital, my Department carried out a review which considered clinical criteria, hospital site capacity and existing maternity attendance patterns. The process was also informed by inputs from the HSE National Clinical Programme in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, HSE Intelligence, HSE Estates and the hospital itself, as well as by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (9 Jun 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: Medical Products (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 and 162 together. 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: An important new cross-Border cardiology service which gives Co. Donegal patients suffering from a STEMI heart attack direct access to services in Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry began on 4 May 2016. Up to 60 patients suffering from a STEMI heart attack will be treated in Altnagelvin every year. Previously, patients from the region had to be transported to University Hospital Galway so this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: Roscommon University Hospital is a Model 2 hospital within the Saolta University Healthcare Group, and provides the majority of hospital activity, including extended day surgery, selected acute medicine, local injuries, a large range of diagnostic services (including endoscopy, laboratory medicine, point of care testing and radiology) specialist rehabilitation medicine and palliative care....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: Improving access for patients is a key objective for our health services. The 2016 HSE Service Plan undertakes to maintain 2015 levels of service in respect of scheduled care and to continue to address waiting times as part of the regular performance and accountability process. The HSE seeks to ensure that those whose clinical needs are most urgent are prioritised accordingly, whilst...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (9 Jun 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: Primary Care Centres Data (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: The HSE has been requested to reply directly to you on this matter as it is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure projects. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office who will follow up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 135 together. I intend to consider these matters in the context of the commitments in the Programme for Partnership Government to significantly reduce the cost of medicines, having regard to the funding available to facilitate such measures. Detailed costings will be required as part of this process, in order to establish as accurately as possible the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Expenditure (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: Under the provisions of the Health Acts, medical cards are provided to persons who are, in the opinion of the HSE, unable without undue hardship to arrange GP services for themselves and their dependants. In the assessment process, the HSE can take into account medical costs incurred by an individual or a family. Where deemed appropriate in particular circumstances, the HSE may exercise...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (9 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 to 139, inclusive, together. It is not feasible to provide a robust estimate of savings from a reduction in the price of branded medicines to the lowest European Union level, as the price of each dosage form and strength would need to be assessed and compared with pricing data from all of the other member states. In addition, the HSE must consider...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (9 Jun 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.