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Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (20 Nov 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. The regulations governing the current pharmacy fee structure were made under section 9 of the FEMPI Act 2009 and are set to expire at the end of 2019. Under...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (20 Nov 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: Medical Conditions (20 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The Act specifies criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. HSE decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer are made on objective, scientific and economic grounds, on the advice of the National Centre for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (20 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: The Civil Service Dignity at Work Policy applies to the staff of the Department of Health.  In line with the policy, every member of staff has been made aware that all forms of bullying and sexual harassment are unacceptable and that every member of staff has a duty to behave in an acceptable and respectful manner. There has only been one complaint in my Department in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (20 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: The level of community and home supports that will be available for older people, including people with dementia, will be set out in the 2020 National Service Plan (NSP). In 2020 the HSE will deliver over 19.2 million hours of home support to older people, including those with dementia. This represents a substantial increase of 1 million hours more than this year’s...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (20 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Children's Health Ireland to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Data (20 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I wish to advise the Deputy that nobody in my Department has been dismissed or suspended in any of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: To date, the Department of Health has incurred no spend on public relations, promotion or advertising in relation to the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project Ireland 2040.  

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (20 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: My Department is working closely with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment identifying specific actions aimed at promoting public sector behaviours which are consistent with the Government’s environmental policy.  As a Department, we are well advanced in these areas and have initiated multiple internal initiatives including the elimination of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Freedom of Information Data (20 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: The requirement, under section 8 of the Freedom of Information legislation, to publish a Publication Scheme was completed, by my Department, within the legislative timeframe. Our Publication Scheme is primarily made up of links to the relevant pages on our website.  Therefore, the Scheme is continually being updated in accordance with updates made by all Units...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reviews (20 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: Work on the review of the HSE reimbursement and pricing decision-making process is ongoing. The review, conducted by Mazars, is progressing and on completion my officials will consider its findings. The review will make recommendations, as considered appropriate, in respect of any required improvements to the HSE’s systems, structures, processes, governance arrangements or use of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (20 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has operational responsibility for best-value biological medicines, thus the matter has been referred to the HSE for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (20 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: Since 2017, my Department has been engaged in public consultation activities and in the exploration and implementation of a number of operational policy levers to both increase awareness and to facilitate the use of biosimilar medicines. At an operational level, the HSE's Acute Hospitals Drugs Management Programme has a biosimilar strategy in place since 2017, which is making considerable...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (20 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I have referred this matter to the HSE for direct reply to you.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I have provided below, in tabular form, the details of the amount spent on public relations, promotion and advertising including multimedia by the Department of Health for the years 2016 through 2018, and to date in 2019. I have also included a summary below. 2016: €32,746.17 2017: €25,354.70 2018: €433,677.74 2019: €898,902.46 ">Table 1 ">Table...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Midwifery Services (20 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013.  The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. Reimbursement is for licensed indications which have been granted a market authorisation by the European Medicines Agency or the Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (20 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: In October of this year I received Government approval to draft the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill. The Bill will include provisions to prohibit the sale of nicotine inhaling products, including e-cigarettes, to and by persons under 18 years and will introduce a licensing system for the retail sale of nicotine inhaling products. E-cigarettes are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Quality (20 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: Policy responsibility for air quality is a matter for the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. Air quality is an important environmental determinant of health and in this regard the HSE has a priority to identify and advise the general public on strategies to reduce their risk of adverse effects during episodes of poor air quality.  To this end, the HSE...