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Written Answers — Department of Health: Birth Certificates Provision (31 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Civil Registration Service is operated by the Health Service Executive on behalf of the General Register Office under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection. I have referred your question to the Health Service Executive to address the specific issues raised and for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (31 May 2016)

Simon Harris: In accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is based primarily on the undue financial hardship test. The Act obliges the HSE to assess whether a person is unable, without undue hardship, to arrange general practitioner services for himself or herself and his or her family, having regard to his or her overall financial position and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (31 May 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: Medicinal Products Availability (31 May 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: Patient Transport Expenditure (31 May 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: Hospital Appointments Status (31 May 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: Industrial Disputes (31 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I believe that the interests of patients are always best served through negotiation and by avoiding industrial action. I am pleased therefore that the INMO and the HSE engaged on the staffing issues of concern to the INMO at the Workplace Relations Commission last Wednesday, though agreement between the parties will require the development of proposals by management and further engagement. I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (31 May 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 Staff Data (31 May 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: Cancer Services Provision (31 May 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: Health Services Provision (31 May 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: Cancer Incidence (31 May 2016)

Simon Harris: There is no newly published report setting out higher rates of cancer in the Cobh area. The National Cancer Registry is the statutory agency with responsibility for the collection and analysis of data relating to number of cancer cases. Analysis conducted by the Registry for the periods 1994-2007 and 2004-2013 indicated that Cobh Urban Electoral District had a higher cancer incidence rate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Allowances (31 May 2016)

Simon Harris: In 2012 the Department of Expenditure and Reform conducted a review of allowances across the public service. Payment of a number of allowances, including the 'Community Allowance' was ceased with effect from 1 February 2012, pending consideration of whether or not the allowances in question would continue to be paid, would be abolished, or be abolished for new entrants. The process...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (31 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 686 and 731 together. The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available and will be compiled and forwarded on to the Deputy as soon as possible. I have also, as requested asked the HSE to respond to you directly in this matter. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Expenditure (31 May 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: EU Directives (31 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The State is compliant with the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) in respect of the majority of front line staff. At present my Department is engaging with the EU Commission in relation to compliance with the EWTD in respect of non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) and staff in the social care sector. The HSE is committed to progressing compliance with the requirements of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Constitutional Amendments (31 May 2016)

Simon Harris: My officials are in regular contact with officials in the Department of Justice and Equality in relation to the Universal Periodic Review and an official in my Department was a member of the National Delegation at the United Nations Periodic Review in Geneva on 11 May this year. The Government have made a commitment in the most recent Programme for Government to establish a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (31 May 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: Medicinal Products Availability (31 May 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. The HSE has found it necessary to discontinue reimbursing Camcolit under the General Medical Services (medical card) and community schemes, following a request for a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (31 May 2016)

Simon Harris: €650m has been made available in Exchequer funding for the new children's hospital project, demonstrating the commitment of both the previous Government and this Government to the project. The 2014 estimate for the project, as set out in the approved Project Brief, affirmed delivery of the core hospital, including both satellite centres, within this envelope. The estimate includes...