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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 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: General Practitioner Services (5 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 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: Health Strategies (5 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: This matter is under active consideration, in terms of the Department's overall priorities and staffing needs across all of its functions.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 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: Health Services Access (5 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (5 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 424 and 606 together. 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. In line with the 2013 Act and the national framework agreed with industry, if a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (5 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: I am advised by the HSE that while there is no national recruitment embargo or moratorium, there is a priority requirement for all HSE services to maintain, or get to, an affordable staffing level that is sustainable in 2019 and 2020, while also prioritising the delivery of safe services. In light of this, the HSE have introduced control measures relating to staffing and recruitment...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (5 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: The Deputy will be aware that I have recently signed legislation 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care for Children (5 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Provision (5 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Smoking Ban (5 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (5 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has operational responsibility for medicines expenditure, thus the matter has been referred to the HSE for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Generic Drugs Substitution (5 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is an operational matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Generic Drugs Substitution (5 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is an operational matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (5 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 to 446, inclusive, together. As the HSE has responsibility for these matters, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on these issues.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety (5 Nov 2019)
Simon Harris: The Independent Patient Advocacy Service (PAS) was commissioned by the Department of Health arising from approval given by the Government and from recommendations contained in HIQA’s Portlaoise Report (2015), and the Ombudsman’s report, "Learning to Get Better" (2015). This service will provide free and independent support and empowerment advocacy for anyone wishing to make a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 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.