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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Research Board Expenditure (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: Addressing the specific funding provided by the Department of Health; my Department is committed to providing resources and capacity for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research that may benefit the 9,000 people in Ireland living with MS, and for others with an MS diagnosis beyond Ireland. Since 2010, the Health Research Board (HRB), the primary agency for disbursement of research funding from my...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: As you are aware the immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. NIAC continues to revise...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Defence Forces Medical Services (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I wish to advise that I have made enquiries with the HSE and I understand that there are no plans to make joint appointments of this nature between the HSE and the Defence Forces.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Nov 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (5 Nov 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Information and Communications Technology (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OoCIO) is the HSE office responsible for the delivery of technology to support my Departments eHealth Strategy for Ireland and the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy. Contact details are as follows: Ph:01 635 2732email:questions@ehealthireland.iehttps://www.hse.ie/eng/ about/who/oocio/

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Nov 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Data (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: My Department, in conjunction with the Medical Council, and the HSE are currently addressing this issue. The Report of the National Doctor Training and Planning Project Team (HSE) on the Employment of Consultants not Registered in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners was progressed to final draft stage in September and provided to my Department on that basis...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: Unfortunately, medicine shortages are a feature of modern health systems worldwide, but Ireland has a multi-stakeholder system in place to prevent and manage shortages when they occur. The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has worked with other stakeholders, including the pharmaceutical industry and the HSE, to develop an effective approach to the management of medicine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Brexit Preparations (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: As part of the whole-of-government response to Brexit, the Department of Health has established dedicated structures to manage the approach to preparing for the UK’s exit from the EU. The Department, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) and the Health Service Executive (HSE), with the full support of stakeholders, are implementing a comprehensive and coordinated set of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Training (5 Nov 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Training (5 Nov 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Nov 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 Appointments Status (5 Nov 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 Appointments Status (5 Nov 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: Orthodontic Services Provision (5 Nov 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for it to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (5 Nov 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 635 to 640, inclusive, together. The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital. I have referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (5 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.