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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (24 Oct 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. In line with the 2013 Act and the national framework agreed with industry, if a company would like a medicine to be reimbursed by the HSE, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The St Vincent's Healthcare Group has confirmed the process by which the Religious Sisters of Charity will withdraw from the Group and transfer their shareholding to a new company St Vincent’s Holdings CLG.  The Sisters have of course, already resigned from the Group’s Board.  I am advised that Revenue has approved the proposed revisions to the constitution of the St...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Data (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The Working Group on Access to Contraception examined the potential costs associated with a State funded contraception scheme.  The Working Group submitted its report on 7th October 2019 and I expect to publish it shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Training (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: As GP training is currently the responsibility of the Health Service Executive, I have arranged for this question to be referred to the Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: In accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE. As part of Budget 2020, I announced that the HSE would undertake a review and extend arrangements regarding the provision of emergency medical cards in cases of terminal illness. My Department is in discussion with the HSE about the approach to be taken.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Threshold (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The estimated cost of reducing the Drugs Payment Scheme monthly threshold to €100 in 2019 is €25.2 million. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Threshold (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The estimated cost of reducing the Drugs Payment Scheme threshold for a single-headed household to €72 is €8.3 million, where a single headed household is defined as one eligible DPS patient on a family card in a claim month.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The estimated cost of abolishing prescription charges for all medical card holders in 2019 is €82m.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 and 192 together. As part of Budget 2020 I made a number of announcements in relation to reducing the cost of medicines for individuals and families. These measures are in line with previous commitments given in the Programme for Partnership Government and under Sláintecare.  From 01 July 2020 prescription charges will be reduced for all medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 197 together. A standard process is in place for the HSE reimbursement of new drugs, and new indications for existing drugs. This assessment process is intended to arrive at decisions on the funding of drugs that are clinically appropriate, fair, consistent and sustainable. All cancer drugs which have been approved for reimbursement since 2012 have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Oct 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 Legal Cases Data (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy concerning medical negligence cases is not readily available. Accordingly, I have asked the State Claims Agency to collate the information and it will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available. My Department will also collate information on legal actions which were outside the remit of the State Claims Agency and will revert to the Deputy as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Administration (24 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital.  I have referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: No, but when Deputy Cowen was engaging on and agreeing to the budgetary figures for the past number of budgets, I am sure he made sure there was enough of an allocation made available for homecare services because I thought in the whole confidence and supply thing he came and saw the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, and agreed to the levels of funding to be allocated for homecare services.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for the sanctimonious-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for the sanctimonious fauxoutrage from a tetchy Fianna Fáil Party.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: In response to a very legitimate question, I thank the Deputy for helping to negotiate the budget in which extra resources have been provided for homecare services.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I am not sure which Fianna Fáil Member said that.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Which of them said that?