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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: The report referred to is the NSHCSP Audit of Invasive Cervical Cancer National Report 2009-2013. The data the Deputy refers to can be found in Table 20 on page 61 of the report. The Expert Panel have advised that the ‘almost 20%’ included in the answer to the Deputy's previous question refers to the number 18.9% in the infographic on page 40 of the RCOG Aggregate Report....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is responsible for monitoring the safety and quality of all medicines including vaccines that are licensed in Ireland.  All HPV vaccines available in the EU are authorised by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).  Gardasil vaccines were first authorised by the European Commission in 2006 to be placed on the market for use across the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Websites (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: The Department of Health migrated from its old website to the new centralised Government of Ireland platform gov.ie in September 2019. The purpose of this migration is to provide easier access to information relating to all government departments through a single online portal. As part of this transition, content prior to 1st January 2016 was archived. Department press releases and speeches...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: The Long Term Illness Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the scheme are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Staff (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Dec 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: Hospital Facilities (17 Dec 2019)

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: Hospital Facilities (17 Dec 2019)

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: Hospital Facilities (17 Dec 2019)

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: Hospital Equipment (17 Dec 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (17 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge the challenges facing the Emergency Departments in our hospitals. According to HSE TrolleyGAR data, there was a 8.2% increase in patients counted waiting on trolleys at 8 a.m. in Portiuncula Hospital ED this year up to the end of November 2019 compared to the same period last year. My Department has engaged extensively with the HSE this year to identify...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Training (17 Dec 2019)

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

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: They know the importance of mandatory open disclosure. I think of people whose names are familiar to us all, such as Vicky Phelan, Lorraine Walsh, Stephen Teap, the people involved in the 221+ group, and the many others whose names are not known publicly but who have come to see us at our clinics and in our offices over the years to make the case for changes in this area. There is an onus...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Referral to Select Committee (12 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: I thank Members for their comprehensive contributions and the wide support for the legislation. There will be detailed scrutiny of it at the Select Committee on Health in the new year and there will be an opportunity to fine-tune the legislation and tease out, discuss and debate a number of the issues. It is heartening for patients and staff across the health service to see that cross party...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: I chose to correct the record in this House.

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Order for Second Stage (12 Dec 2019)

Simon Harris: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."