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Written Answers — Department of Health: Antimicrobial Resistance (8 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: The Report Chaired by Lord O'Neill which was published on 19 May 2016, is welcomed by Ireland and is a valuable addition to the serious debate on the worldwide threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Lord O'Neill's concerns about both the human and economic costs of increasing resistance to often life saving treatment in the form of antibiotics is a matter which is being addressed at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Antimicrobial Resistance (8 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: The rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is 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. The emergence of resistance is a normal biological phenomenon but is increased through the overuse and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Regulation (8 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: Our system of community-rated private health insurance is underpinned by a Risk Equalisation Scheme (RES). Under the RES, insurers receive risk equalisation credits to compensate for the additional cost of insuring older and less healthy members, which are funded by stamp duty levies payable by open market insurers in respect of each insured life covered. Legislation is required each year to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (8 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: Under the Minimum Benefit Regulations, 1996, all health insurance products that provide cover for in-patient hospital treatment must provide a certain minimum level of benefits. The key purpose of the Regulations is to ensure the continued availability of the type of broad hospital cover traditionally held as a minimum by the insured population and to ensure that individuals do not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance (8 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: Our system of community rated private health insurance is underpinned by a Risk Equalisation Scheme. Under the scheme, insurers receive risk equalisation and hospital utilisation credits to compensate for the additional cost of insuring older and less healthy members, which are funded by stamp duty levies payable by insurers in respect of each insured life covered. Risk equalisation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (8 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: Health Services Data (8 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: I fully recognise the value of health information on an all-Island basis. The Institute of Public Health was established in 1997 as a North-South Body to promote cooperation on public health between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The Institute works to strengthen public health intelligence, build public health capacity and contribute to policy development. The Institute is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 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: Health Services Staff Remuneration (8 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: Discussions which took place under the Haddington Road Agreement provided for the regularisation of certain acting posts in the Health Service Executive. HSE HR Circular 017/2013 gave effect to a single set of measures to apply to the regularisation of acting posts which met specific criteria on a once off basis. Any HSE employee who has a specific query in relation to the terms of their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (8 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 Applications (8 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 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. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (8 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 437 to 440, inclusive, together. The regulation of the 14 professions currently designated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 is being implemented on a phased basis as the registration board and register for each profession is established. Currently, nine of the 14 designated professions have registration boards and registers have been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Training (8 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: Applications for recognition of qualifications are assessed under Directive 2005/36/EC which applies to all EEA nationals who wish to practise a regulated profession in an EEA Member State other than that in which they obtained their professional qualifications. Its intention is to make it easier for certain professionals to practise their professions in EEA countries other than their own but...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 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 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 Charges (8 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: A key challenge for the health system is ensuring timely access to health services. There has been a considerable increase in demand for care in our health system in recent years. In order to effectively manage waiting lists, those patients waiting longest must be prioritised, once emergency and urgent cases have been dealt with. The Programme for a Partnership Government (PfPG) emphasises...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (8 Jun 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (8 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (8 Jun 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.