Written Answers Nos. 1044-1050
1045. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any estimate exists of the total annual cost to the State of outsourced non-emergency patient transport services.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36787/26]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1046. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total number of rejected or unpaid pharmacy claims recorded under the General Medical Services Scheme in each year from 2020 to 2026, in tabular form [36795/26]
View answerAs this is an operational matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
1047. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the most common categories of rejected pharmacy claims under the General Medical Services Scheme in each year since 2020. [36796/26]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1048. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE records the number of rejected claims relating specifically to respiratory medications including salbutamol, ipratropium, steroid inhalers and nebuliser products. [36797/26]
View answerAs this is an operational matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
1049. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any audit, review, or risk assessment has been conducted examining the patient safety implications of rejected pharmacy claims under the PCRS system in the past five years. [36798/26]
View answerUnder the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines and medical devices; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
1050. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether pharmacies are financially disadvantaged where claims are repeatedly rejected due to software or administrative validation issues. [36799/26]
View answerUnder the Health Act 2004, the day-to-day operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health services is a matter for the HSE. This query has therefore been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
