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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: I wish to acknowledge the distress overcrowded Emergency Departments (EDs) cause to patients, their families and frontline staff working in very challenging working conditions in hospitals throughout the country. The hospital system is currently operating at close to full capacity. The number of patients attending Emergency Departments continues to increase year on year, with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: The Government recently outlined how the additional €99m necessary this year for the timely provision of the new children’s hospital will be accommodated. The Government decided that €24m of this additional funding required in 2019 is to be provided from the health capital allocation. The Health Service Executive is currently developing its Capital Plan for 2019. Once...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (8 May 2019)

Simon Harris: Zostavax is authorised for use across the EU since 2007 for the prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) and herpes zoster related post-herpetic neuralgia in individuals 50 years of age or older. It is a live attenuated vaccine and is, therefore, not suitable for certain individuals (including patients who are immunosuppressed). The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has advised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Data Protection Regulation (18 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) replaced the previous EU Data Protection Directive.  Unlike the Directive which required to be transposed into the national law of Member States, the Regulation became directly effective on 25 May 2018.  One difference between the GDPR and the Directive is that the Regulation expressly recognises genetic data as a special category of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Procurement Contracts (18 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: Specific procurement queries raised on contracts awarded by the HSE is an operational matter for the HSE. In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, I have forwarded the details to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (18 Apr 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (18 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The General Medical Services Scheme entitles medical card holders to free primary and secondary care. This entitlement includes free approved medicines and medical appliances, subject to a prescription charge per item, which is currently €2.00 with a monthly cap of €20 and, for medical card holders aged over 70, €1.50 per item with a cap of €15 a month. The LTI...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (18 Apr 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (18 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Act 2013, when a person attains the age of 70, the medical card income limits are €500 gross income per week for a single person and €900 gross income per week for a couple. Any revision of these medical card income thresholds requires primary legislation.  Persons aged 70 or older, who are assessed as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (18 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (18 Apr 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (18 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The Emergency Department in University Hospital Limerick is one of the busiest in the country, with the number of patients attending growing year on year. Limerick was identified as one of the 9 sites requiring additional investment, focus and support as part of this year's Winter Plan. The problem of overcrowding in hospitals requires a full system, patient focused response. Recognising...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (18 Apr 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: Disease Management (18 Apr 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 Services (18 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 177 together. 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: Health Services Staff Data (18 Apr 2019)

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