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Adjournment Debate: Hospital Services (18 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Chambers for the opportunity to address the House on this important issue and for bringing these matters to my attention. I am very conscious of the impact that long wait times in emergency departments can have on patients and their families. Emergency department overcrowding is not just a problem for emergency departments to resolve. There has to be a system-wide health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (18 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The LGBT Safe and Supportive Schools Project model, jointly implemented by BeLonG To and HSE, was successfully piloted in two schools in Donegal during the 2013/2014 year and as a result of this, the model has now been launched nationally. LGBT individuals are one of the priority groups identified in Connecting for Life,Ireland’s national strategy to reduce suicide, as being at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 May 2016)

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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Expenditure (18 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (18 May 2016)

Simon Harris: Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin is the largest provider of scoliosis surgery for children and young people. Funding was allocated in 2015 for additional consultant posts including two consultant orthopaedic surgeons, anaesthetist and support staff at Crumlin. Capital funding was also allocated for a new theatre on site to expand theatre capacity further. Construction is now...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (18 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 May 2016)

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: Mental Health Services (18 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (18 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (18 May 2016)

Simon Harris: ED attendances have been significantly higher this year. The HSE has reported an average increase of 6.4% compared with the same period last year. My predecessor convened the ED Taskforce in December 2014 to provide focus and momentum in dealing with the challenges presented by ED overcrowding. In April 2015, the HSE published the Taskforce action plan and significant progress has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Dialogue (18 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Programme for Government provides that an Oireachtas All-Party committee will be requested to develop a single long term vision plan for healthcare over a 10 year period. I am hopeful that a motion to establish such a committee can come before the house in the near future, and I look forward to debate and discussion in that context.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals (18 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Charges (18 May 2016)

Simon Harris: Persons covered by the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme should not be charged for routine phlebotomy services provided by their GP, or the Practice Nurse on behalf of the GP, which are required to either assist in the diagnosis of illness or the treatment of a condition. Consultation fees charged by GPs outside the terms of the GMS contract are a matter of private contract between...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (18 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for the provision and operation of Primary Care Centres. Therefore, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this issue. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up on the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (18 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 to169, inclusive and No.171 together. As these are service issues, these questions have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with the Executive.