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Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: Medical card holders are required to pay a prescription charge of €2.50 per item for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists under the General Medical Services scheme. This charge is already subject to 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Parking Charges (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 416 and 419 together. The Health Service Executive has responsibility for the provision, maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres. Therefore, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this issue. If you have not yet received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 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: Hospital Appointments Status (24 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: Prescriptions Charges (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: Medical card holders are required to pay a €2.50 charge per item for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists, subject to a cap of €25 per month for each person or family. Where a drug or medicine is required to be dispensed in different strengths and different containers, a prescription charge applies to each claimed strength of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: When the Nursing Homes Support Scheme commenced in 2009, a commitment was made that it would be reviewed after three years. The Report of the Review was published in July 2015. The Review included a general examination of the operation of the Scheme, as well as the balance between residential care and care in the community. A number of key issues have been identified for more detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (24 May 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: Prescriptions Charges (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: This is a matter which I intend to consider in the context of the implementation of the health commitments in the Programme for Partnership Government and having regard to the funding available to facilitate such measures. Detailed financial analysis will be required in order to establish as accurately as possible the expected costs to the Exchequer.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (24 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: Mental Health Services Funding (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: Funding for mental health in 2016 will increase from the 2015 outturn of €785m, to a projected budget of €826m in the 2016 National Service Plan, an increase of €41m or 5.2% which includes the €35m ring-fenced for mental health. Staff recruitment is a key element of both existing and new developments. As staff recruitment takes time, however, the 2016 Service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has a complaints management process in place entitled 'Your Service, Your Say’ which is committed to safeguarding rights and providing for a fair and impartial investigation of any complaint received. There are a variety of ways in which complaints can be made and all staff in the HSE are enabled and empowered to appropriately handle complaints with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: 'A Vision for Change', published in 2006, sets out a 10-year policy framework for Ireland's mental health services. Since 2012, the Government has provided additional funding of €160m ring-fenced for mental health. Ongoing developments that occurred under the term of the Government include: the development of the Counselling in Primary Care Service (CIPC) for adults over 18 years who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (24 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Cross-Sectoral Connecting for Life Implementation Steering Group was established in 2015 in response to the actions set out in Connecting for Life, the national strategy to reduce suicide. This strategy contains a detailed and clear plan to achieve each of the goals it proposes, with defined actions and a lead agency and key partners in place for each individual action; however the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (24 May 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: Health Services Staff Recruitment (24 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 on the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (24 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 on the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 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: Hospital Facilities (24 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.