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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (21 May 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Remuneration (21 May 2019)

Simon Harris: The recent Labour Court recommendations in relation to the nurses dispute and the new Enhanced Practice Nurse/Midwife contract will see the financial position of nurses and midwives improve and should help to both recruit and retain nurses in the public health service.   I welcome the fact that the the INMO membership voted 62% in favour of accepting these recommendations and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (21 May 2019)

Simon Harris: My Office has received correspondence directing my attention to a petition to extend the newborn screening programme and which is hosted on the www.myuplift.iewebsite. Currently all newborn babies (between 3 and 5 days old)  are offered newborn bloodspot screening (generally known as the ‘heel prick’) through their parents/guardians for eight very rare conditions that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 May 2019)

Simon Harris: I am conscious that waiting times are often unacceptably long and of the burden that this places on patients and their families. In this regard I am committed to improving waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures. Budget 2019 announced that the Government had further increased investment in tackling waiting lists, with funding to the NTPF increasing from €55...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 May 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 Waiting Lists (21 May 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: Health Services Reports (21 May 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 last month. The report is available at: . The HSE 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products Supply (21 May 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013.  The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. The NCPE completed a health technology assessment on 29 August 2018 for Ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) for the treatment of adult patients...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (21 May 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (21 May 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 347 and 348 together. The HSE did not request a separate drugs and medicines budget during the 2019 Estimates process. However, the National Service Plan 2019 includes a provision of €10m for new drugs enabled by an invest to save programme.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (21 May 2019)

Simon Harris: The Deputy will be aware that the HSE carries out, under the Cross Border Directive (CBD), the functions of the National Contact Point for Cross Border healthcare in Ireland, including reimbursement, and must establish the entitlement of the patient to reimbursement prior to making any reimbursement.  As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (21 May 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. Decisions in relation to taxation policy are a matter for the Minister for Finance & Public Expenditure and Reform and the Office...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (21 May 2019)

Simon Harris: The LTI Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (21 May 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware the management of staffing levels for the HSE Cross Border Directive (CBD) office is an operational matter for the HSE.  My understanding is that a business case for increased staffing levels has been made by the CBD office and is under consideration within the relevant unit of the HSE.  Given that this is an operational matter I have asked the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (21 May 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. I also refer the Deputy to the reply issued to his Parliamentary Question number 21449 on the same matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (21 May 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (21 May 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly. The information that the Deputy is seeking covers every service provided by CHO9, and every service area within the HSE will need to respond to the Deputy separately.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (21 May 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: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (21 May 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: HSE Expenditure (21 May 2019)

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