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Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction Legislation (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The Children and Families Relationship Act 2015 was enacted in April 2015 and represents a significant milestone for families in Ireland as it aligns our family law with the realities of modern family life in Ireland. The rights, welfare and best interests of children is fundamental to the legislation The recent commencement of Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationship Act...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Complaints Procedures (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: This PQ has been referred to the HSE for direct response to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: On 26th June I signed legislation which will allow for the operation of the Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP) on a pilot basis for five years. The signing of the legislation underpinning the MCAP allows for commencement of the operation of the access programme, the first stage of which is that potential suppliers may now apply to have their cannabis products assessed for suitability...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The 2013 Government Decision which approved a minimum unit pricing regime envisaged its introduction in Northern Ireland and in this jurisdiction simultaneously in order to allay concerns about an impact on cross-border trade. Earlier this year, I wrote to my counterpart in Northern Ireland, Minister Swann, on minimum unit pricing and we are in alignment on the importance of addressing the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: My Department is preparing new legislation to replace the Dentists Act 1985. The current Act provides for the establishment of the Dental Council, which is the regulatory body for the dental profession in Ireland, and which is charged with promoting high standards of professional education and professional conduct among dentists. The Act also provides for the registration of dentists and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is responsible for the surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases such as Lyme disease. The Scientific Advisory Committee of the HPSC established a Lyme Borreliosis Subcommittee to look at ways of increasing public awareness. Part of the work of the Subcommittee is to ensure that all GPs are familiar with identifying and managing Lyme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: Huntington's Disease is an inherited disease that causes the progressive breakdown (degeneration) of nerve cells in the brain and can cause a range of symptoms. This disease has a broad impact on a person's functional abilities and usually results in movement, thinking (cognitive) and psychiatric disorders. Diagnosis is based on clinical symptoms and signs in an individual with a parent with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 789 and 790 together. Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for Government. In recent years, my Department has worked with the HSE and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) and made considerable improvements to access for patients waiting for high volume procedures and life limiting procedures...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: A report entitled 'Review of Role and Function of Health Care Assistants' was published in December 2018. The implementation of the recommendations from this review was agreed as part of the resolution for the Nurses Industrial Action 2019. Recommendation 14.18 stated that a National Forum should be tasked with engaging the relevant parties to make a final recommendation on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: Officials in my Department engage with the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) on a regular basis. I have been informed by my officials that the NPHDB, which is the statutory body responsible for the design, build and equipping of the new children’s hospital, has commenced a High Court action in relation to the company mentioned by the Deputy. The decision to issue...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The NIAC is an independent committee of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) comprising experts in several specialties including infectious diseases, paediatrics and public health. The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: As part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to protect public health and limit the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Health and the HSE worked together to put new arrangements in place to temporarily allow termination of pregnancy services in early pregnancy to be provided remotely. For the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency, where the need for social distancing,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The HSE has a nationwide service level agreement with the Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI), which provides a range of services and supports for people with dementia. The allocation of funds within each region is a matter for the ASI, which can raise any relevant financial issues relating to the provision of services with the HSE in the context of its service arrangements. As the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Protected Disclosures (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: My Department has received 35 protected disclosures since the Protected Disclosures Act was introduced in 2014. Of these 21 have been brought to a conclusion and 14 are ongoing. The yearly breakdown of the concluded protected disclosures is as follows; Year No of PDs closed 2016 3 2017 5 2018 7 ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: As this PQ relates to a service matter regarding the employment of a specialist it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.