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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (9 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The aim of the National Review of Specialised Cardiac Services is to achieve optimal patient outcomes at population level with particular emphasis on the safety, quality and sustainability of the services that patients receive through establishing the requirements for an appropriate configuration of specialist cardiac services throughout Ireland. While much work has been completed in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (9 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 372 and 373 together. The Chairperson of the National Review of Cardiac Services has conducted site visits and met with medical consultants, management and the wider multidisciplinary team in each of the Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) centres in Ireland. It is important to note that acute hospital care is just one element of cardiac...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (9 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services is ongoing and therefore no final cost for undertaking the review to date is available. The most significant cost that has been incurred so far by the Review process relates to the conduct by the Health Research Board - Collaboration in Ireland for Clinical Effectiveness Reviews (HRB-CICER) of an evidence synthesis review for submission...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (9 Jul 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service (9 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The Programme for a Partnership Government committed to a feasibility study on the expansion of the Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS), which also included a possible extension to night time flying.  My Department engaged with the Department of Defence on the feasibility of extending the EAS to night time hours; however, it was concluded that night time flying carries...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Jul 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Jul 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: Data Protection (9 Jul 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 Supply (9 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 386 and 397 together. In 2017, Orkambi was approved for reimbursement by the HSE. Given the scope of this significant investment by the State in Cystic Fibrosis treatment, a strong management and oversight programme was introduced. A robust reimbursement protocol was introduced for this expensive medicine, which was agreed with the Cystic Fibrosis programme,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Jul 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: Hospital Appointments Administration (9 Jul 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: Hospital Charges (9 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (9 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The Act specifies criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. As Minister, I have no role in this statutory process.  HSE decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer are made on objective, scientific and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE operates the Cross Border Directive (CBD) in Ireland.  As this question refers to a service matter I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Health Policy (9 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have been fully briefed on this issue. I am satisfied that these matters have been investigated and that a public inquiry is not warranted.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (9 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The working group report detailing the proposed model of care for lymphoedema and lipoedema treatment in Ireland was published on the HSE website in April 2019. The HSE has advised that a 12-month 'proof of concept' programme will commence in September this year. The programme will consist of: - an early detection service in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin; - a community...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Jul 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 Advertising Expenditure (9 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The Department of Health did not pay for any digital marketing or advertising before 2018. Please see the following table for details of monies spent by the Department on digital marketing from 2018 to date. Healthy Ireland 2018 - €70, 761.34 2019 - €45, 488,35 Items - Advertising on facebook, twitter, youtube, google and RTE Target audience  - Adult population in Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (9 Jul 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 (9 Jul 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...