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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (17 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (17 Oct 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: Assisted Human Reproduction (17 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: In parallel with the ongoing drafting of assisted human reproduction (AHR) legislation, officials in my Department, in conjunction with the HSE, have been developing a model of care for infertility, which incorporates a public funding element.  This work has also included examining proposals for the allocation of a related €1 million fund which was announced by An Taoiseach in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction Legislation (17 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Currently there is no specific legislation in Ireland governing assisted human reproduction (AHR). However, certain aspects of the operation of fertility clinics are regulated. SI No. 158 of 2006 (Quality and Safety of Human Tissues and Cells) Regulations govern the quality and safety standards in the donation, procurement, testing, processing, preservation, storage and distribution of human...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (17 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: On 26th June 2019, I signed legislation which will allow for the operation of the Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP) on a pilot basis for five years.  Once suitable medical cannabis products are made available by suppliers, the Access Programme will make it possible for a medical consultant to prescribe, in line with the published clinical guidance, a listed cannabis-based...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2020 (17 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The gross current budget for the Health Sector for 2020 is €17,419 billion, an increase of €1,054 million or 6.4% compared to the 2019 allocation of €16,365m. The increase in the current budget of €1,054m comprises funding to maintain the existing level of service within the level of funding available, cover costs associated with Brexit (€18m), and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Legal Cases (17 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 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: Tobacco Control Measures (17 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together. As I have previously stated, I intend to bring forward legislation that will, among other important steps in tobacco control, prohibit the sale of tobacco products from self-service vending machines. This is done with the aim of protecting children from the harms of smoking and to denormalise tobacco use. When I bring forward the proposal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (17 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The Consultant Medical Oncologist with a special interest in sarcoma was due to commence on 1st September 2019.  On 17th September she advised Human Resources in St Vincent’s University Hospital that she would not be taking up the post due to personal reasons. St Vincent’s University Hospital informed the Department of this on 25 September.  As a voluntary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (17 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: According to the most recent Information provided by the HSE, 71 of the 75 acute beds opened under the HSE Winter Plan 2018/2019 currently remain open. While funding was originally only allocated to maintain the beds during the busy winter period, the HSE have indicated that they will keep these beds open for the entire year. The HSE also advised that they are reviewing the status of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (17 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: Medicinal Products Data (17 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: Medicinal Products Data (17 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: Dental Services (17 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental treatments to medical card holders. Services currently available annually, without prior approval of the local HSE Principal Dental Surgeon, include an examination, two fillings and emergency extractions. Other more complex care is also provided some of which requires prior approval by a Principal Dental Surgeon....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (17 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 to 220, inclusive, and 223 together. The questions relate to a range of communications between the Department of Health and the HSE between November 2018 and June 2019 regarding the roll out of termination of pregnancy services under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. Commencing in November 2018, the Secretary General of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Correspondence (17 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The following is the information that relates to the matters referred to by the Deputy. The officer in question works in my Department's Acute Hospital Division, the division with responsibility for maternity services. In that context, three electronic correspondences were issued by the officer to the HSE on April 2nd, 2019 as follows; - One email was issued to the HSE's National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Correspondence (17 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The following is the information that relates to the matters referred to by the Deputy. The officer in question works in my Department's Acute Hospital Division, the division with responsibility for maternity services. In that context, two electronic correspondences were issued by the officer to the HSE on April 1st, 2019 as follows; - An email was issued, replying to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (17 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Correspondence between my office and/or the office of the Secretary General of my Department and the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is currently being identified, collated and examined. It is expected to cover a wide range of issues including scheduling of meetings and associated information, circulars, HR related matters for the civil service and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (17 Oct 2019)

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