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

Simon Harris: I will not take any lecture from the Deputy. He should not start pointing the gun at me again. Deputy Smyth raised an important question and the Deputies might afford her the opportunity of receiving an answer to it. She is right. I consider Cavan-Monaghan has received an inappropriate distribution of homecare hours in recent years. Yes, the extra €26 million that will be spent...

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

Simon Harris: In respect of the €26 million in one-off funding to be made available between now and the end of the year, provision is made for additional funding for aids and appliances. As for how much of the allocation will go to the mid-west region, that is a matter for the HSE, but I will reply directly to the Deputy on it.

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

Simon Harris: Hear, hear.

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

Simon Harris: Of course, any individual has a right to join any trade union or body that he or she wants to join, but the Psychiatric Nurses Association of Ireland which is not affiliated to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has negotiating rights for nurses working in psychiatry and the intellectual disability sector. The clue is in the name. There are three unions which have negotiating rights with...

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

Simon Harris: The Psychiatric Nurses Association of Ireland-----

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

Simon Harris: I have addressed the question fully. The Deputy might not like the answer, but I have addressed the question.

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

Simon Harris: I have addressed the question fully. There are three unions, Fórsa, SIPTU and Unite, which have negotiating rights. The PNA does not have negotiating rights.

Seanad: HSE Capital Plan 2019: Statements (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I thank the House for the invitation to attend the Seanad for statements on the Health Service Executive Capital Plan 2019. I am pleased that the Government will invest over €2 billion in capital funding in our public health services between 2019 and 2021. In the company of the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, I had the pleasure recently to...

Seanad: HSE Capital Plan 2019: Statements (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Yes. The Senator always raises many health issues. She regularly brings the concerns of residents to my attention with respect to the national children's hospital. As we discussed at the health committee meeting a couple of weeks ago, it is very important that residents are kept informed and communicated with. Senior people from the construction company and the HSE turn up at those...

Seanad: HSE Capital Plan 2019: Statements (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Constituency neighbours.

Seanad: HSE Capital Plan 2019: Statements (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I thank Senators for their very informative contributions and the questions they posed. I thank Senator Swanick for his comments. I agree with him on the importance of the district hospital and community hospital networks. I see a role for community and smaller hospitals in alleviating the pressure on larger hospitals. That is not about putting an emergency department into every hospital;...

Seanad: HSE Capital Plan 2019: Statements (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: No. I pressed the right button. Whoever is the Minister for Health will be very proud to open that facility. I have no doubt if I am looking on from a distance at the photographs of the people at the opening, there will be many people there whooping, hollering, clapping and cutting ribbons who probably criticised and threw rocks at the project through its entire gestation. On that day I...

Seanad: HSE Capital Plan 2019: Statements (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I met her last when I was on a family day out at the Tinahely Show. She was there with her troops in hand to lobby me and advocate on behalf of her constituents. I thank her for the effective way she does that. I will follow up seriously on the issues she raised related to the Holy Angels centre. I know it is an important issue for her and she has a sincere interest in it. I will also be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Expenditure (23 Oct 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).  It is estimated that up to 56,000 persons aged over 70 may be eligible to benefit from the increased medical card...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Both Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (split virion, inactivated) and Gardasil 9 are subject to additional monitoring requirements as they are biological medicines.  Medicines subject to additional monitoring requirements carry a black symbol (inverted black triangle) on their product information (Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) and Package Leaflet (PL)).  The purpose of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (23 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE is the decision-making body on the reimbursement of medicines under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. On 11 June 2019, the HSE Leadership Team approved access to the drug Nusinersen (Spinraza) for children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type I, II or III on an exceptional and individualised basis. The HSE decision process in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (23 Oct 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: Hospital Appointments Status (23 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Data (23 Oct 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: General Medical Services Scheme Data (23 Oct 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.