Results 261-280 of 1,723 for speaker:Michael Harty in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (17 Oct 2017)

Michael Harty: 277. To ask the Minister for Health if he will direct the HSE to review its decision and the processes used in arriving at the decision not to approve for reimbursement of the drug Translarna for treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in view of the fact that many other countries have given such approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43401/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (17 Oct 2017)

Michael Harty: 404. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to intervene in the unprecedented High Court appeal brought by a company (details supplied) against the HSE decision not to reimburse for Translarna for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in two persons in view of the fact that this legal process will be more costly than providing the drug and may result in these two persons missing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (17 Oct 2017)

Michael Harty: 405. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE will work towards an interim arrangement to treat the persons with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who require Translarna here should a lengthy legal process unfold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44064/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (17 Oct 2017)

Michael Harty: 406. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE’s decision not to reimburse for Translarna was at odds with 22 other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44065/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (17 Oct 2017)

Michael Harty: 407. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that appropriate negotiations have taken place between the HSE and a company (details supplied) ahead of the company resorting to legal action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44066/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (17 Oct 2017)

Michael Harty: 408. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fact that a High Court action is the only route of appeal available to a company (details supplied) and the lack of an independent review in the appeals process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44067/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Oct 2017)

Michael Harty: 278. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the development and funding of the national paediatric rheumatology services in Crumlin, which has a waiting list of 825 children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43406/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Funding (11 Oct 2017)

Michael Harty: 117. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on increasing funding for co-operatives and development companies from the current budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43073/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (11 Oct 2017)

Michael Harty: 157. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the sum of money retained from farmers in the beef data genomics scheme in 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43081/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (11 Oct 2017)

Michael Harty: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the allocation of the 2017 sports capital programme grants will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43083/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 Oct 2017)

Michael Harty: 374. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42840/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Harty: 362. To ask the Minister for Health when the FreeStyle Libre system will be made available under the long-term illness, LTI, scheme for persons with diabetes; if availability will not be restricted only to persons with type one diabetes but will be made available to every person on multi daily insulin injections based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41463/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Harty: 439. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a knee operation in Limerick following numerous cancellations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41883/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Harty: 460. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether a year of tragedy on farms means the message of farm safety is not getting through; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41466/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Harty: 491. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether legislation is sufficiently robust to enable local authorities to combat illegal dumping such as at the site recently discovered at the scenic area of Bellharbour, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41465/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (3 Oct 2017)

Michael Harty: 605. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on whether reconstituting derelict public buildings as apartments such as the former Our Lady's Hospital in Ennis might make a useful contribution to dealing with the social housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41464/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (26 Sep 2017)

Michael Harty: 397. To ask the Minister for Health when the access scheme for medicinal cannabis products will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40687/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Harty: 512. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the safeguards he envisages the EU will put in place to protect the rights of Irish citizens living in the UK, including Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38517/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Harty: 745. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he has put in place for the unwinding of FEMPI in view of the fact that it applies to general practitioner GMS fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38518/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Harty: 1238. To ask the Minister for Health the actions he has taken to implement the recommendations in the Sláintecare report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38481/17]