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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (2 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: The maintenance of the register of nurses and midwives is a matter for the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). I have asked the NMBI to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Communications (2 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: The Department of Health has not undertaken procurement in relation to consultancy agencies to assist with formulating policy messaging on social media or videos. The Department produces its policy messaging for social media internally. Healthy Ireland undertook a procurement process for the development of an overall strategy on the use of social media. This was provided by...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Communications (2 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: The Department of Health’s social media channels have supported the ‘Getting Ireland Brexit Ready’ campaign which includes ‘Government of Ireland’ branding. The Department of the Taoiseach is the lead Department on this campaign. We also share @MerrionStreetmessages where applicable to the Department.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmaceutical Sector (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: Assisted Human Reproduction Legislation (2 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: In October 2017, the Government approved the drafting of a Bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research, based on the published General Scheme. The process of drafting this Bill will be completed in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General. In addition, the Joint Committee on Health is currently conducting a review of the General Scheme of the Assisted...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (2 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: Under the terms of the current GMS contract, GPs are required to provide eligible patients with ''all proper and necessary treatment of a kind usually undertaken by a general practitioner and not requiring special skill or experience of a degree or kind which general practitioners cannot reasonably be expected to possess." There is no provision under the GMS GP contract for persons who...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Car Park Charges (2 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 359 and 360 together. As theses queries are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Official Languages Act 2003 Compliance (2 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: The Department of Health has a Language Scheme in accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003 which covers the period 2015-2018 and which is currently under review. A public consultation process for a new Language Scheme to cover the period 2019-2022 has been completed and the Department is finalising its new scheme taking account of the results of this consultation and a review of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (2 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: Medical Card Applications (2 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: Dental Services Provision (28 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: Disability Definitions (28 Mar 2019)
Simon Harris: Fibromyalgia is a syndrome associated with wide-spread pain and fatigue. It is labelled a syndrome as fibromyalgia is a collection of signs, symptoms and medical problems that tend to occur together but are not related to a specific, identifiable cause. Fibromyalgia is not classified as a disability and there are currently no plans for the reclassification of fibromyalgia.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (28 Mar 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 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: Dental Services Provision (28 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: Dental Services Provision (28 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: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (28 Mar 2019)
Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated by officials in my Department and will be provided to the Deputy directly as soon as it becomes available.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (28 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: Dental Services Provision (28 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: Dental Services Provision (28 Mar 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.