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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (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: Orthodontic Services (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: On 3 April 2019, I published  Smile agus Sláinte, the new National Oral Health Policy together with my colleague Regina Doherty TD the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection. The Policy supports a preventive approach. Under the Policy, all children up to 16 years will have available to them eight oral healthcare packages consisting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (9 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: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (9 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: Hospital Staff Recruitment (9 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: Legislative Process (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I commenced section 23 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act by Order of 1 November 2018 and the section came into operation on 12 November 2018. Section 23 gives the Minister for Health the power to make regulations in relation to the sale and supply of alcohol products. Regulations are currently being developed and will be finalised with the assistance of the Office of the Attorney...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (9 Apr 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (9 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: 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 developments at the Regional Hospital Mullingar.

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: Hospital Waiting Lists (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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (4 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 124 together. It is my intention to introduce legislation to ensure safe access to premises in which termination of pregnancy services may be provided. It was originally intended to provide for safe access in the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, but a number of legal issues were identified during the drafting process. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (4 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Appointments to State Boards Data (4 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: My Department in conjunction with the Public Appointments Service (PAS) currently seeks expressions of interest for membership of boards as vacancies arise, where I, as Minister for Health, have nominating rights under relevant legislation. In considering applications made through PAS due regard is given to Government policy on gender balance on State Boards. I also appoint members on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Incidence (4 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As the information requested is not readily available, I have referred it to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (4 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: My Department has completed a tender process for a review of the HSE reimbursement and pricing decision-making process and is currently appointing a consultancy firm to complete this review. The terms of reference, which form the basis for the conduct of the review, are as follows. The review is expected to be completed within three months of commencement. Although not included in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (4 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines, 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. As Minister for Health I have no role in this statutory process.  I am informed by the HSE that a new application for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (4 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board is established under the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (Establishment) Order, 2007 (SI No 246 of 2007).  Article 12 (1) of that Order provides that members of the Board, including the Chairperson, may receive such remuneration as may from time to time be determined by the Minister for Health, with the consent of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 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: Physiotherapy Provision (4 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (4 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;...