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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 159 together. The Consultant Medical Oncologist with a special interest in sarcoma was due to commence on 1st September 2019. On 17th September she advised Human Resources in St Vincent’s University Hospital that she would not be taking up the post due to personal reasons. St Vincent’s University Hospital informed the Department of this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Oct 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: Mental Health Services Staff (16 Oct 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (16 Oct 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: Hospitals Data (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: This is a very busy period for our health services, with many hospitals reporting significant numbers of patient attendances. For the first nine months of 2019, the number of patients attending hospital EDs increased by 3%, and the number of ED admissions increased by 1.4% compared to the same period last year. In the first six months of 2019, our health services managed better and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Facilities (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE's Palliative Care Services Three Year Development Framework informs the development of adult palliative care services in Ireland, both generalist and specialist, for the period 2017-2019. The Framework identifies a need for a 16-bed unit for Cavan and Monaghan, which is currently in the planning stage of development. My Department is continuing to engage with the HSE and local...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I am conscious that waiting times are often unacceptably long and of the burden that this places on patients and their families. In this regard, the Government is committed to improving waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (16 Oct 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: As the question tabled by the Deputy refers to matters that are the responsibility of the Board of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) I have asked them to respond directly to the Deputy. Primary responsibility for funding the digitisation programme rests with the NMBI. To date the Department has made a contribution of €44,480 to the overall costs

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The establishment of Hospital Groups has enabled a better configuration of hospital services with benefits relating to safety, quality, access, cost and sustainable medical staffing. The structure ensures that Hospitals working together in a Group will be able to support each other, providing a stronger role for smaller hospitals in delivering less complex care, and ensuring that those who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Minor Injuries Clinics and similar units provide valuable services to local communities and alleviate the pressures on Emergency Departments. The Minor Injury Unit in Monaghan Hospital is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm and can treat both adults and children over 5 years with non-life-threatening or limb-threatening injuries. As outlined in the Programme for a Partnership Government,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (16 Oct 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (16 Oct 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: Diabetes Strategy (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The Waterford Thrive with Diabetes Project, formerly the Waterford Thriveabetes Project, will be run collaboratively between University Hospital Waterford (UHW) and South-East Community Healthcare. Aligned with the National Clinical Guidelines for management of Adult Type 1 Diabetes, the National Clinical Program for Diabetes and the National Framework for Self-management Support, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (16 Oct 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 173 and 174 together. I value the role pharmacists play in the Irish health service. As you are aware, the Programme for a Partnership Government and the Sláintecare implementation strategy contain commitments to expanding the role of community pharmacy in managing patient health in the community. Work has been done in recent years on wider...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 highlighted the growing role of cancer genetics in cancer prevention and cancer care. The HSE's National Cancer Control Programme is working closely with clinical genetics and cancer genetics services in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and St James’s Hospital to develop the services to meet the growing need. Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Stakeholder engagement is a fundamental component in the development of policy. Various structures, including public consultation, have been developed to ensure that the voice of the public and the patient is represented in the policy development process. Currently, there is no formal consultation structure that applies uniquely to whole genome sequencing. However, the whole issue of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE is responsible for the operation of the Cross Border Directive and the management of the HSE Cross Border Directive (CBD) office is an operational matter for the HSE. The HSE has advised that the scheme is operating with an increasing workload and currently has a backlog of up to 4 months claims/applications. Officials of my Department met with the HSE in July to discuss the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 Oct 2019)

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