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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 May 2018)
Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures and outpatient appointments is a key commitment in the programme for Government. The development of a sustainable and safe paediatric orthopaedic service, including scoliosis services for children and young people has been prioritised in the 2018. An additional €9 million has been provided to the HSE in 2018 specifically to develop...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (29 May 2018)
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: Paediatric Services (29 May 2018)
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 Waiting Lists (29 May 2018)
Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures and outpatient appointments is a key commitment in the programme for Government. The development of a sustainable and safe paediatric orthopaedic service, including scoliosis services for children and young people has been prioritised in the 2018. An additional €9 million has been provided to the HSE in 2018 specifically to develop...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (29 May 2018)
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 Products Regulatory Authority (29 May 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 383 to 385, inclusive, together. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (29 May 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 386 and 387 together. As the queries raised by the Deputy relate to service issues, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (29 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (29 May 2018)
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: Medical Card Administration (29 May 2018)
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: Medical Card Delays (29 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (29 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter the HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (29 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 May 2018)
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 Staff Data (29 May 2018)
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: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (29 May 2018)
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: Health Insurance (29 May 2018)
Simon Harris: In general, health insurance policies are 12-month contracts. All insurers must provide a 14-day cooling-off period from the commencement of the contract, during which time people may cancel and get a full refund. If people want to switch insurer or plan, they may do so at their next renewal date. In some cases, insurers allow policyholders to switch plans during the 12-month term....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (29 May 2018)
Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures and outpatient appointments is a key commitment in the programme for Government. The development of a sustainable and safe paediatric orthopaedic service, including scoliosis services for children and young people has been prioritised in the 2018. An additional €9 million has been provided to the HSE in 2018 specifically to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (29 May 2018)
Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures is a key commitment in the Programme for Government and in 2018 €50 million was allocated to the NTPF to provide treatment for patients. The Inpatient/Day Case Action Plan 2018 which was published in April outlines the combined impact of HSE and NTPF activity in 2018 to reduce the number of patients waiting for treatment. Under the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (29 May 2018)
Simon Harris: The waiting list data from the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) for the end of April 2018 indicates that there were 410 people waiting for Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) gynaecology inpatient services, compared with 479 waiting in April 2017. In April 2018, 54% of patients were waiting for less than 6 months, and 80% were waiting for less than 12 months. ...