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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: The recommendations contained within the Changing Cardiovascular Health: National Cardiovascular Health Policy 2010-2019 and relevant to cardiac services including primary prevention and health promotion are being reviewed in terms of their status of implementation to inform the development of the Report of the National Review of Cardiac Services.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Quality (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: This is a matter for the HSE therefore I have referred the question to the HSE for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Staff (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Foireann Seirbhíse Sláinte (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: Toisc go mbaineann an cheist seo le hábhar seirbhíse, tá socrú déanta agam go ndéanfar í a tharchur chuig Feidhmeannach na Seirbhíse Sláinte, le haghaidh freagra díreach a sheoladh don Teachta.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: Water fluoridation is the adjustment of the natural concentration of fluoride in drinking water to the optimal recommended level for the prevention of dental decay. In 2011 a review by the European Union Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risk (SCHER) concluded that there are no known negative health implications from fluoridating water at levels used in the EU. More...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: In 2019, €30 million was raised through the statutory inpatient charge in the Acute Hospitals, with a further €20 million was raised through the outpatient charge. Therefore, it would cost approximately €50 million to abolish these charges.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: The rate of Employers PRSI for civil servants can vary based on the employee's start date. The estimated cost to the Department if the rate of PRSI (ER) was increased to 15.75% for the portion of salaries over €100,000 is €227,000.This has been established by applying a rate of 15.75% on all 2019 annual salaries over €100,000. In relation to the cost relating to those...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: GMS contractors receive a range of capitation rates, fee per service payments and practice supports. Extending GP care without charges to all citizens who do not currently hold a medical card or GP visit card would encompass a further 2.9 million people approximately. It is not possible to definitively calculate the cost of universal GP care without charges given the wide range of payments...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: General Practitioners are self-employed private practitioners, most of whom have contracts with the HSE to provide services under various public health schemes. Under the General Medical Services (GMS) contract, GPs are reimbursed for a range of services they provide to medical card and GP visit card holders. GPs are remunerated for these services primarily on a capitation basis, with a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (13 May 2020)
Simon Harris: The estimated cost of abolishing prescription charges for all medical card holders is €82m. It is not possible to cost the roll out of free prescription medicines as the State does not collate this data.