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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Programme produced a model of care in March, 2012. This described the treatment of ACS and the provision of Primary Percutaneous Intervention (PPCI) nationally, and set out proposals for an optimal reperfusion service, which have been implemented. The Acute Coronary Syndrome Working Group has recently been asked to conduct a comprehensive review of PPCI...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. 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: National Lottery Funding Applications (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: My Department administers a National Lottery Discretionary Fund from which once-off grants are paid to community and voluntary organisations providing a range of health related services. Funding in 2016 amounts to €3.286m. Detailed procedures indicating the closing date for completed applications have been available on my Department's website at www.health.gov.iesince early January....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (17 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: Accident and Emergency Departments Data (17 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: Ambulance Service (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The National Ambulance Service (NAS) Capacity Review is one of three recent reports on pre-hospital emergency care services, along with HIQA's review of the National Ambulance Service and the HSE/Dublin City Council review of the Dublin Fire Brigade ambulance service. A draft Action Plan, which incorporates the recommendations of both the HIQA and the Capacity Review, is currently being...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (17 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As you are aware, Asthma is not one of the 16 conditions covered under the Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme. There are no plans to extend the list of conditions covered by the LTI Scheme. Under the Drug Payment Scheme, no individual or family pays more than €144 per calendar month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines. The scheme significantly reduces the cost burden...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: Each year the HSE prepares for the influenza season by procuring seasonal influenza vaccine which is provided free of charge to all individuals at risk of influenza and complications. Annual seasonal influenza vaccination is recommended by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) and the HSE to individuals aged 6 months and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: Funding of €13.5 million from the 2016 Primary Care budget was held within the Department of Health for GP contract developments, which includes rural practices, access to diagnostics and minor surgery, and extending GP care without fees to all children aged between 6 years and 11 years. The Regulations which provide for changes to the Rural Practice Allowance Scheme and revised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (17 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: Medical Card Applications (17 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: Ambulance Service Staff (17 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, 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 the Executive.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (17 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: Hospital Appointments Delays (17 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 the Executive.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 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: Health Insurance (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: My Department and the Health Insurance Authority oversee the maintenance of a competitive and sustainable health insurance market, under the provisions of the Health Insurance Acts 1994 to 2015, and monitor developments on an ongoing basis to ensure that the market is regulated appropriately. Our community rated market requires a constant influx of younger people to take out health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (17 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: Medical Card Data (17 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...