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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Remuneration (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The issue of new entrant consultant pay has been examined by the Public Sector Pay Commission. The Commission found that evidence of recruitment campaigns with very low levels of applications was indicative of on-going difficulties in regard to recruitment of consultants. Research undertaken on its behalf identified a number of relevant factors including relative pay, training opportunities...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Staff (2 Jul 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: State Claims Agency Data (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims, including claims in respect of clinical negligence, on behalf of Delegated State Authorities (DSA’s) including the Health Service Executive.  The specific details relating to the Deputy's question have been provided to me by the State Claims Agency and are set out in the following...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (2 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: Prescriptions Charges (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The estimated cost of reducing the prescription charge for medical card holders over the age of seventy to €1.25, to €1.00 and abolition for over seventies is as follows. € € €1.25 €6 m €1.00 €12 m €0 €36 m

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The estimated cost of reducing the prescription charge for all medical card holders to €1.50 is €11.5 m. The estimated cost of reducing the prescription charge for all medical card holders to €1.00 is €35 m. The estimated cost of abolishing prescription charges is €82 m.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (2 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: General Practitioner Contracts (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for it to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (2 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: General Practitioner Services Provision (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: Under the General Medical Services (GMS) contract, GPs are reimbursed for a range of services they provide to medical card and GP visit card holders. GPs are remunerated for these services primarily on a capitation basis, with a range of additional support payments and fees for specific items of service. GPs are also remunerated for services they provide on behalf of the HSE under other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: I am pleased that we have recently been able to conclude an agreement with the Irish Medical Organisation on a major package of GP contractual reforms which will benefit patients and make general practice a more attractive career option for doctors. The outcome of the talks process is a comprehensive service development and reform agreement in return for significant phased increases in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (2 Jul 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases (2 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 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: Speech and Language Therapy Staff (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (2 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 Reimbursement (2 Jul 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: In early June 2019 there were media reports of a data breach issue in one of the laboratories contracted to provide services to CervicalCheck, Quest Diagnostics. This breach involved a third-party payment service. The HSE advises that its arrangement with Quest Diagnostics does not involve any third-party payment providers as payment for services is made directly to Quest Diagnostics. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 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 Reviews (2 Jul 2019)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available. I will survey the Department and the collated replies will be prepared into a full response to the Deputy as soon as possible.