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Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (3 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: I have requested the HSE to respond directly to you on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (3 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: In accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card or a GP visit card is determined by the HSE. The Act obliges the HSE to assess whether a person is unable, without due 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 reasonable expenditure. In that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (3 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (3 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (3 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (3 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for Government. In this regard, the Government is committed to improving waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures. The latest National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) figures show that there are 945 patients on the cardiology Outpatient waiting list in University Hospital Kerry. Of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (3 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Minster for Health I recognise the significant role community pharmacists play in the delivery of patient care and the potential for this role to be developed further in the context of health service reform and modernisation. Community pharmacy is recognised as the most accessible element of our health service with an unequalled reach in terms of patient contact and access, regardless...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Pharmacy Services (3 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Minster for Health I recognise the significant role community pharmacists play in the delivery of patient care and the potential for this role to be developed further in the context of health service reform and modernisation. Community pharmacy is recognised as the most accessible element of our health service with an unequalled reach in terms of patient contact and access, regardless...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Dec 2019)

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: Pension Provisions (3 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: I have requested the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (3 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware, legislation was signed in June which will allow for the operation of the Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP) on a pilot basis for five years. Commercial medical cannabis suppliers whose cannabis products meet the specified requirements set out in the legislation, and which have been listed in Schedule 1 of the Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (3 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: Smoking remains the leading preventable cause of ill health and death, with more than 5,900 people estimated to die from smoking in Ireland each year. I welcome the recently published data from the Healthy Ireland Survey 2019 which showed that the prevalence of smoking has dropped from 23% in 2015 to 17% in 2019, which means there are now an estimated 165,000 fewer smokers here than there...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (3 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Dec 2019)

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 Reimbursement (3 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: As this refers to an individual case, I have referred this matter to the HSE for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Benefit Scheme Administration (3 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE currently operates two schemes that facilitate patients accessing treatment abroad. The Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS) allows public patients to be referred to another EU/EEA country for treatment, in their public healthcare system, that is not available in Ireland, subject to qualifying criteria. A patient's Irish based consultant is responsible for referring the patient abroad under...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (3 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for it to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reviews (3 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: My Department and I have sought to be kept regularly informed regarding the Radiological Look-back Review which took place at University Hospital Kerry in 2017 and 2018. The report of this review was completed and published in December 2018. My Department has been assured by the HSE and the South/South West Hospital Group that implementation of the report's recommendations is underway and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services Provision (3 Dec 2019)

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: Hospital Services (3 Dec 2019)

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 2015 and...