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Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The Pharmacy Act 2007 established the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) and the functions of the Society are set out in the Act. The functions of the PSI are carried out on its behalf by the Council of the Society. Section 30 of the Pharmacy Act 2007 provides for an exception to the general provision in the Act which requires the sale and supply of medicines at a pharmacy to be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (2 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 this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (2 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 this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The current relationship between my Department and the HSE is set out in the Health Act 2004.  Under this Act, the HSE Directorate is accountable to the Minister for Health for the performance of its functions.  The Director General must account to the Minister for Health, via the Secretary General of my Department, for the performance of the Directorate’s functions. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (2 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: Hospital Beds Data (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: It is recognised that hospitals are increasingly operating at or above capacity, with year-round demand pressures that are further challenged over the winter months. It is against this background that the Health Service Capacity Review 2018 recommended an increase in acute hospital beds of over 2,600 by 2031 to support the projected increase in demand for services in the years ahead. The...

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

Simon Harris: Medicines play a vital role in improving the overall health of Irish patients. Securing access to new and innovative medicines in a timely manner is a key objective of the Government of Ireland. However, the challenge is delivering on this objective in an affordable and sustainable way.  To date in 2019, 17 new medicines and 3 new uses of existing medicines have been approved by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 to 285, inclusive, together. The Deputy has raised a number of issues in relation to Health Sector National Staff Surveys which were carried out in 2016 and 2018.  The purpose of these surveys was to measure employee sentiment and engagement within the publicly funded Health Sector. As with all surveys, they raised a number of both positive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision (2 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (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: Health Services Access (2 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: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 294 and 296 together. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the South/South West Hospital Group has confirmed that funding is in place for both posts, which are currently awaiting approval by the HSE’s Consultant Appointment Advisory Committee. The South/South West Hospital Group has advised that, once approved, the advertisement of these posts can...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (2 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 reimbursement of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (2 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 this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Status (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital and outpatient and urgent care centres. Investment in ICT and the Electronic Health Record will be funded through the ICT capital programme. The allocation for ICT in the new children’s hospital is €97 million...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (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: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (2 Apr 2019)

Simon Harris: It is open to a registered medical practitioner to apply for a Ministerial Licence under the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977 to 2016.  Such a licence, if granted, enables them to legally prescribe the Schedule 1 controlled drug - cannabis - for a named patient. Until acceptable medical cannabis products are available for use in Ireland, patients who are the subject of a licence...

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (2 Apr 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (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...