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- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (27 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Jun 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: State Claims Agency Data (26 Jun 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 below. This information has been...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency (26 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: Claims against the Health Service Executive are managed by the State Claims Agency under delegated authority, and the Minister for Health does not have the authority to direct the Agency in the particulars of how a claim is managed.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Management Programme (26 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: The working group report detailing the proposed model of care for lymphoedema and lipoedema treatment in Ireland has been finalised and was published on the HSE website in April 2019. The HSE has advised that it will initiate a 12-month 'proof of concept' programme in September this year. This programme will consist of: - an early detection service in the Mater Misericordiae University...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (26 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: Budget 2019 announced that the Government had further increased investment in tackling waiting lists, with funding to the NTPF increasing from €55 million in 2018 to €75 million in 2019. The joint Department of Health, HSE, and NTPF Scheduled Care Access Plan 2019 was published on 11 March. Under the Plan the HSE, in line with the National Service Plan, will aim to deliver...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (26 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (26 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Jun 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Expenditure (26 Jun 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Expenditure (26 Jun 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (26 Jun 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 Staff Data (26 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Expenditure (26 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 to 164, inclusive, together. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on these matters.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (26 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (26 Jun 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: Drugs Payment Scheme Threshold (26 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: The estimated cost of reducing the drug payment scheme threshold for a single-headed household to €72 is €8.3m, where a single headed household is defined as one eligible DPS patient on a family card at claim month.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (26 Jun 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 Staff Recruitment (26 Jun 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.