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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...

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...