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National Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: I welcome the opportunity to speak about our maternity services, to highlight the considerable progress made in recent years and the excellent work done by our front-line staff every day and night right across our maternity services and to outline the next steps we need to take. Fianna Fáil will try to present this motion as some sort of policy development on its part. The reality...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Scanlon for raising the issue. He and Deputy McLoughlin have been raising it with me for some time. I am eager that the vacancy be advertised as quickly as possible in order that we can ensure the post is filled. I will speak to the HSE director general about it when I meet him later this week. I am sure the people of the north west will be interested to hear that a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: I thought Deputy Martin Kenny was going to rise today to welcome the decision to grant planning permission for 50 new beds at Sligo hospital. On the important issue he has raised of a diabetic specialist nurse, I acknowledge that the Deputy has raised the matter with me previously. I have asked my officials to come back to me on it and I will revert to the Deputy by the end of the day on...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputies Mary Butler and Peter Fitzpatrick for their questions on this matter. My colleague, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, has already dealt with the issue from an industrial relations point of view. I hope progress can be made on that today. From a contingency planning point of view, which I think is at the core of the Deputies' questions, the HSE and SIPTU at a local...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: The Deputy has not read the PwC report.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: It cut the minimum wage.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: Fianna Fáil cut the minimum wage.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: The Deputy can ask to correct the record.

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency (19 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims, including claims in respect of clinical negligence, on behalf of Delegated State Authorities (DSA’s) including the Health Service Executive. I understand from the State Claims Agency that the clinic is covered under the indemnification provided to the National Maternity Hospital.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Data (19 Jun 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Data (19 Jun 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

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

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166 to 168, inclusive, together. Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for Government. Budget 2019 announced that the Government has further increased investment in tackling waiting lists, with funding to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) increasing from €55 million in 2018 to €75...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (19 Jun 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (19 Jun 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Protected Disclosures Data (19 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 requires each public body to publish an annual report setting out the number of protected disclosures received in the preceding year and the action taken (if any). Since the legislation was introduced in 2015 and covering the period 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2018, a total of 60 protected disclosures were submitted to my Department. All...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (19 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: Budget 2019 announced that the Government had further increased investment in tackling waiting lists, with funding to the NTPF increasing from €55 million in 2018 to €75 million in 2019. The joint Department of Health, HSE, and NTPF Scheduled Care Access Plan 2019 was published on 11th March. Under the Plan the HSE, in line with the National Service Plan, will deliver 1.155...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 Jun 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 (19 Jun 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: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (19 Jun 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE is responsible for the operation of the Cross Border Directive and the management of staffing levels for the HSE Cross Border Directive (CBD) office is an operational matter for the HSE. I have, therefore, asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy. It should be noted that the numbers of persons availing of the Directive has been increasing steadily for a number of years...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (19 Jun 2019)

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