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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (17 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has operational responsibility for medicines reimbursement, thus the matter has been referred to the HSE for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Sep 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 Services (17 Sep 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (17 Sep 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 Staff Recruitment (17 Sep 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 Staff (17 Sep 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 Appointments Status (17 Sep 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (17 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 provides for €220m capital funding to the Community Nursing Unit programme over the period 2019 to 2021 and also sets out the current status of all projects within the programme, including St. Patrick's Community...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (17 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 375 and 376 together. I am advised by the HSE that while there is no recruitment embargo or moratorium, there is a priority requirement for all HSE services to maintain, or get to, an affordable staffing level that is sustainable in 2019 and 2020, while also prioritising the delivery of safe services. In light of this, the HSE advise that they have introduced...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (17 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (17 Sep 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (17 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Sep 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 Administration (17 Sep 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 Waiting Lists (17 Sep 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: Health Services Provision (17 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 386 to 392, inclusive, together. A Working Group was established in April 2019 to consider the range of policy, regulatory and legislative issues arising in relation to improving access to contraception. The Group was established as an internal Working Group and consists of officials from relevant policy areas within the Department of Health.  The Group...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tattooing and Body Piercing Regulation (17 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: As this PQ refers to a service issue, I have referred it to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives.  This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Correspondence (17 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: As Minister for Health, I receive a significant amount of correspondence from public representatives, the general public and indeed from health professionals which, in the normal way, is dealt with by my officials.  In that context, any issues of concern, which may have been raised by any particular geneticist, would have been dealt with as appropriate.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Legislation (17 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 396 and 397 together. As the Deputy will be aware, a number of clinical guidance documents on termination of pregnancy have been developed and published by medical colleges to assist in the provision of services under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. My Department provided financial support to ensure that clinical guidelines...