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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (12 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: As announced in Budget 2020, medical card gross income limits for those over 70 will be increased to €550 per week for a single person aged over 70 (currently €500 per week) and to €1050 for a couple aged over 70 (currently €900 per week) and will apply from July 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (12 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: The information the Deputy requested is set out in the following table: Act Date of Post Enactment Report Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 21/07/2015 Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2017 26/04/2018 Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Act 2017 11/12/2018 Health Insurance (Amendment)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (12 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Data (12 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Nov 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: Departmental Funding (12 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: Hospitals Funding (12 Nov 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: Disease Incidence (12 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases (12 Nov 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy (12 Nov 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (12 Nov 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (12 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for it to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (12 Nov 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Conditions (12 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) / myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy) (ME) is a complex debilitating disorder which is characterised by severe fatigue accompanied by a range of other symptoms. There is currently no known, specific, medical diagnostic test to determine or confirm a correct diagnosis of ME and no specific treatment which works for all sufferers is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mortality Rates (12 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: A programme to centralise publicly-funded cancer services (particularly surgical services) to eight high-volume, specialist centres was initiated in 2007, in line with the 2006 National Cancer Strategy. This decision was based on evidence that the development of high volume hospitals leads to better outcomes for patients. A National Cancer Registry of Ireland (NCRI) report of January 2019...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Nov 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (12 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I understand that the majority of services provided at the Bessborough Centre are child and family support services which come under the aegis of my colleague the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. From a Health Service Executive perspective there is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Unit on the Bessborough campus with a thirty year lease which will require to be honoured by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (12 Nov 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: HSE Funding (12 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: My Department is engaging in ongoing dialogue with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the financial performance of the Health Service Executive year to date, including consideration of the implications for the projected outturn for the year. The specific detail on the supplementary budget will not be finalised until closer to the year end. Detail on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Provision (12 Nov 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.