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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 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: Vaccination Programme (3 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 185 together. The Health Service Executive is committed to providing accurate information to parents about diseases, the vaccines to prevent them and potential side effects to allow them to choose whether or not to give consent to vaccination.  It is not the case that parents are being denied the information on the Patient Information...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to a service issue, I have referred it to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I have been advised that the Taoiseach wrote directly to the Deputy on 30 May 2018 in relation to the points raised by her during Leaders Questions on 15 May 2018, which included detailed briefing provided by my Department.     As the Deputy is aware, the issue referred to in her question is the subject of ongoing litigation where the plaintiffs allege personal injury in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill was enacted in October 2018. In November I commenced 23 of the 31 Sections of the Act. I am continuing to progress the remaining sections of the Act and will seek a revised Government Decision to implement the Minimum Unit Pricing provision, which addresses low-cost selling of alcohol once there is more certainty in relation to the exit of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency Data (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The State Claims Agency has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims, including claims in respect of clinical negligence, on behalf of Delegated State Authorities (DSA’s) including the Health Service Executive.  The specific details relating to the Deputy's question have been provided to me by the State Claims Agency and are set out in the report in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency Data (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The management of clinical negligence claims arising from the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients in public healthcare enterprises is delegated to the State Claims Agency which has a statutory mandate to investigate and manage these cases to completion.  The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the State Claims Agency to provide this,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 and 365 together. GPs contracted by the HSE under the GMS scheme are obliged to provide services to their medical card and GP visit card patients, including those who are resident in nursing homes. GPs are remunerated for these services primarily on a capitation basis, with a range of additional support payments and fees for specific items of service....

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (2 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: Hospital Appointments Status (2 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 Services (2 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 Appointments Status (2 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 (2 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: Medical Card Expenditure (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: Budget 2019 provided for a 10% increase across all GP Visit Card weekly income thresholds. The minimum increase to be applied will be €25. The cost of this measure will be dependent on a number of factors, including the number of additional applications made to the HSE, the timescale within which these are made and the number of applicants who are found to qualify for this benefit....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Expenditure (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The cost of reducing the Drugs Payment Scheme monthly threshold by €10 from €134 to €124 is estimated at €4.3 m in 2019.  The full year cost of this measure is estimated at €5.7 m.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The cost of reducing the prescription charge to €1.50, subject to a monthly cap of €15, for all medical card holders over the age of 70 is estimated at €8 m in 2019.  The full year cost of this measure is estimated at €12 m. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Conditions (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: A Lymphoedema/Lipoedema Working Group was established by the HSE with the aim of developing a national integrated model of care for the prevention, assessment and treatment of lymphoedema/lipoedema in accordance with evidence-based practice.   I am advised that the Working Group has completed its report, outlining a Model of Care for Lymphoedema and Lipoedema. The report is expected...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The development of an in-patient unit with 20 single ensuite rooms for cystic fibrosis patients at Beaumont Hospital is a priority for Government and there is commitment to progress it in the Programme for a Partnership Government. The new cystic fibrosis in-patient unit at Beaumont Hospital is being developed in accordance with a model of care which sets out standards and requirements for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 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 (2 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...