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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Apr 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (16 Apr 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (16 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement, 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 Minister for Health has no role or powers in relation to such matters.  Following detailed consideration of an application for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (16 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: Currently, there is EU legislation, Directive 2005/36/EC, which provides an EEA-wide system for the recognition of professional qualifications and under which Irish and UK citizens have professional qualifications, including those in nursing recognised, should they wish to work in another member state. The continued recognition of professional qualifications is an issue of critical importance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (16 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: All babies (between 3 and 5 days old) born in Ireland are currently screened for 8 rare but serious medical conditions as part of the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme. Metachromatic leukodystrophy currently is not part of the newborn bloodspot screening. As recommended in the Scally Review (2019), a National Screening Committee will be established and become operational...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (16 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: Currently all babies (between 3 and 5 days old) born in Ireland are screened for 8 rare but serious medical conditions as part of the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme. These include: - cystic fibrosis - congenital hypothyroidism - phenylketonuria - classical galactosaemia - MCADD (medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency) - homocystinuria - maple syrup urine disease -...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 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: Ministerial Meetings (16 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I can advise the Deputy that a meeting with the group to whom she refers, has been scheduled.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (16 Apr 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: Health Services Provision (16 Apr 2019)

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

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Referral to Select Committee (11 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (11 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: Under the terms of the current GMS contract, GPs are required to provide eligible patients with  ''all proper and necessary treatment of a kind usually undertaken by a general practitioner and not requiring special skill or experience of a degree or kind which general practitioners cannot reasonably be expected to possess." There is no provision under the GMS GP contract for persons who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Car Park Charges (11 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: In March 2018, I requested the HSE to carry out a review of hospital car parking charges, with the aim of establishing clear national guidelines in this area. The HSE report on Hospital Car Parking Charges has been submitted to the Department of Health and is currently under consideration in collaboration with the HSE.  The report will be published in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 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: Dental Services Provision (11 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: General Practitioner Services (11 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: Patient Safety (11 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, I am concerned about this incident and remain committed to conducting an external and independent review, so that I can be assured that any patient safety risks are identified and addressed, and that any learnings are disseminated across the health service so that such an event can be avoided in the future My Department is continuing to engage...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (11 Apr 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 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 Waiting Lists (11 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...