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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (26 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Defibrillators in Schools Provision (26 Mar 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (26 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on medicine pricing and reimbursement in the community drugs schemes, 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. I am advised by the HSE that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Mar 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (26 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Mar 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (26 Mar 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. The decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer are made on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (26 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: My Department has completed a tender process for a review of the HSE reimbursement and pricing decision-making process and is in the process of appointing a consultancy firm to complete this review. This review will examine governance arrangements (including the systems, structures, processes) and the resources which support the decision-making process for the consideration of an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (26 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: Practice nurses are not public employees but are employed directly by individual GPs who operate as independent private contractors. Under the terms of the GP contract, GPs can claim practice support subsidies towards the cost of employing a practice nurse. The terms and conditions of the contract of employment are negotiated directly with each nurse employed. The Office of Nursing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Mar 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: HSE Planning (26 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: My Department and the Health Service Executive are currently engaged in a process to finalise the HSE Capital Plan for 2019. In developing its Capital Plan for 2019 and future years, the HSE must consider a range of issues including, the expenditure that is contractually committed, the HSE’s annual requirement in relation to meeting risks associated with clinical equipment, ambulances...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Mar 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 Reports (26 Mar 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 (26 Mar 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 Staff (26 Mar 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: Emergency Departments Data (26 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (26 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 717 and 718 together. I am informed that there is no record of the e-mail supplied by the Deputy being received by the Department. However, my Department is aware of the general nature of the issues raised in that e-mail. The e-mail relates to the handling by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) of an employment law matter which has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cervical Screening Programme Inquiry (26 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: Dr Gabriel Scally's first progress report, published in June 2018, recommended the immediate provision of a modest ex gratia payment to each woman involved and to the next of kin of the deceased. The purpose of this payment, as set out by Dr Scally, was to ensure that women did not encounter any financial obstacles to participating in the Scoping Inquiry and making their voices heard in this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cervical Screening Programme Inquiry (26 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: Mr Justice Meenan's report on an alternative system for dealing with cases arising from CervicalCheck was published on 16 October 2018. Following consultation with relevant Departments, the Government agreed on 18 December to my proposal to establish an independent statutory tribunal, chaired by Ms Justice Mary Irvine, to deal with claims arising from CervicalCheck. The Tribunal will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cervical Screening Programme Administration (26 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: In June 2018, I established the CervicalCheck Steering Committee to provide oversight and assurance on the implementation of key decisions taken by Government in relation to CervicalCheck, and to work to ensure a sustainable and effective cervical screening programme in the interests of women’s health. The Committee is chaired by my Department and membership includes senior officials...