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- 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...
- 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: HSE Staff Recruitment (9 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is as set out in the following tables. KPMG Date Company Amount 12/07/16 Working Better Together Consultation €14,145.00 Mazars Date Company Amount 17/04/19 Protected Disclosure Investigation 2,398.50 17/04/19 GDPR Compliance Services 37,914.75 10/04/19 Protected Disclosure Investigation €9,274.20 20/02/19 GDPR Compliance Services...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (9 Jul 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Expenditure (9 Jul 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 (9 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (9 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (9 Jul 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: The information is in the following table. Date Company Amount 05/06/19 Actuarial Work Private Health Insurance €4,276.71 20/03/19 Actuarial Work Private Health Insurance €6,487.02 20/03/19 Actuarial Work Private Health Insurance €17,544.72 26/02/19 Slaintecare PMO Support €21,106.80 29/01/19 Slaintecare PMO Support ...
- 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: Abortion Services Provision (9 Jul 2019)
Simon Harris: Funding of €12 million was provided in 2019 for the implementation of a termination-of-pregnancy service. Of this funding, €4.5 million was identified for the provision of the service in the community. This funding includes the cost of service provider fees, the provision of scans in the community, medication costs and pregnancy tests. Under Section 20(3)...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Data (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.