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Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: Officials from my Department recently completed an examination of the training requirements for sunbed businesses provided for in Section 14 of the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014).  Following this examination, it has been decided not to commence Section 14. It should be noted that HSE compliance investigations highlight whether staff have been properly trained with regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The information requested is contained in the following table. Section number and name Commencement 4 Applicant to provide written notice to Executive  On the conclusion of current consultation with the Health Service Executive and the Courts Service 10 Repeals On finalisation of the regulations under section 23 which, along with other provisions of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for Government. In this regard, the Government is committed to improving waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures. Budget 2019 announced that the Government has further increased investment in tackling waiting lists, with funding to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) increasing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Children's Health Ireland to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Children's Health Ireland to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Complaints Procedures (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Children's Health Ireland to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Cigarettes (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: E-cigarettes are regulated under the European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 271/2016). These Regulations prohibit advertisements for e-cigarettes online and in printed publications except for those directed at persons in the e-cigarette industry or publications printed and published outside the EU and intended for markets...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive recently published its Capital Plan for 2019-2021 outlining 250 projects to be progressed over the three-year period. The Capital Plan includes the new National Forensic Mental Health Service Hospital at Portrane, which is currently under construction and is expected to become operational next year. As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive recently published its Capital Plan for 2019-2021 outlining 250 projects to be progressed over the three-year period. The Capital Plan includes the redevelopment of the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire, which is currently under construction and is expected to become operational next year. As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive recently published its Capital Plan for 2019-2021 outlining 250 projects to be progressed over the three-year period. The Capital Plan includes the new radiation oncology development at Cork University Hospital, which is currently being equipped and commissioned and is expected to become operational by the end of this year. As the Health Service Executive is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive recently published its Capital Plan for 2019-2021 outlining 250 projects to be progressed over the three-year period. The Capital Plan includes a new ward block development at University Hospital Waterford, which is expected to be completed by the end of this year. As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive recently published its Capital Plan for 2019-2021 outlining 250 projects to be progressed over the three-year period. The Capital Plan includes a number of developments at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, which are expected to be completed and become operational by the end of this year. As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive recently published its Capital Plan for 2019-2021 outlining 250 projects to be progressed over the three-year period. The Capital Plan includes a number of projects at Letterkenny University Hospital, which are currently under construction, including the replacement radiology department. As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Private Partnerships (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The Public Private Partnership (PPP) programme has delivered a bundle 14 Primary Care Centres (PCCs) at various locations across the country. All PCCs in the bundle have been completed and are now operational. This Primary Care Centre project is being delivered as a design, build, finance, and operate model (DBFOM). The PPP Company is responsible for the design and build of the 14 PCCs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital Status (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive recently published its Capital Plan for 2019-2021 outlining 250 projects to be progressed over the three-year period. The Capital Plan includes the relocation of the National Maternity Hospital from Holles Street to the St Vincent's University Hospital campus. The Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive recently published its Capital Plan for 2019-2021 outlining 250 projects to be progressed over the three-year period. The Capital Plan includes a number of projects at Naas General Hospital, including the development of new units for endoscopy, day procedures, physical medicine and oncology, for which planning permission has been granted. The Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive recently published its Capital Plan for 2019-2021 outlining 250 projects to be progressed over the three-year period. The Capital Plan includes a new acute mental health unit at Sligo University Hospital, which is currently under construction. As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive recently published its Capital Plan for 2019-2021 outlining 250 projects to be progressed over the three-year period. The Capital Plan includes new accommodation at South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel, which is nearing completion. As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive recently published its Capital Plan for 2019-2021 outlining 250 projects to be progressed over the three-year period. The Capital Plan includes the new central sterile services department (CSSD) at Sligo University Hospital, which is currently at design stage. It is important to recognise that all capital development proposals must progress through a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive recently published its Capital Plan for 2019-2021 outlining 250 projects to be progressed over the three-year period. The Capital Plan includes the new radiation oncology unit at University Hospital Galway, for which enabling works are currently underway in anticipation that construction will commence in 2020. It is important to recognise that all capital...