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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The 2019 Scheduled Care Access Plan was published last month. Under the Plan the HSE, in line with the National Service Plan, will aim to deliver 1.155 million elective inpatient and day case discharges, as well as 3.3 million outpatient appointments, of which approximately 1 million will be first appointments. The Access Plan also sets out activity levels for the National Treatment Purchase...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (9 Apr 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 Minister for Health has no role in this statutory process.  The NCPE completed a health technology assessment on 29...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Fibromyalgia Support Services (9 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: National Maternity Strategy Implementation (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 362 and 363 together. Implementation of the National Maternity Strategy is continuing, led by the HSE National Women and Infants Health Programme (NWIHP).  The Strategy represents a significant development in the delivery of national maternity policy that will fundamentally change how maternity care is delivered in this country.  In 2016, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (9 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: Primary Care Centres Provision (9 Apr 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: Dental Services (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I regret that due to an error in processing your PQ No. 364 of 5 February 2019 was not referred to the HSE as indicated in the reply.  It has now been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (9 Apr 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: Health Services Data (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: Under section 20 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, a notification of each termination of pregnancy carried out under the legislation must be notified to the Minister for Health within 28 days of it being carried out. The Minister must prepare a report on the notifications received in a given year not later than 30 June the following year, and lay it before the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Regulation (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 372 to 375, inclusive, together. This Department continues to liaise with the HSE and the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), as well as other stakeholders, to help address concerns raised over the use of sodium valproate, also known as Epilim. As part of its Valproate Response Project, the HSE undertook a communication programme in 2018 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cosmetic Surgery (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: Cosmetic surgery is currently controlled through the regulation of cosmetic surgeons in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Act 2007.   Under that Act, medical practitioners,  including cosmetic surgeons, who practise medicine in Ireland must be registered with the Medical Council, which has responsibility for the registration of medical practitioners and the regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 380 and 431 together. The independent review of escalation in costs in the New Children's Hospital undertaken by PwC has been completed, and was published today, following discussion by Government. The report confirms that the Government decision in December 2018 to continue with this project, based on the advice available at the time, was the correct...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Data (9 Apr 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. Cataract surgery is one of the most common surgical procedures carried out in the Ophthalmology specialty and is one of the targeted...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Data (9 Apr 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (9 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: Medical Card Applications (9 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: Ambulance Service Staff (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 387 to 389, inclusive, together. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: Good progress is being made in establishing the Cannabis for Medical Use Access Programme: 1. clinical guidelines have been drawn up and published, 2. secondary legislation is being drafted to underpin the Programme, 3. cannabis products for use under the Programme, once reviewed for suitable for medical use, will be published on an ‘approved list’ Background The Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Data (9 Apr 2019)

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