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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (12 Jul 2018)

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 Waiting Lists Data (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures and outpatient appointments is a key commitment in the Programme for Government. My Department is working with the HSE and the NTPF to finalise an Outpatient Action Plan for 2018. This plan will support the HSE’s compliance with their National Service Plan targets, reduce the growth in the number of patients waiting for outpatient...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: The National Treatment Purchase fund (NTPF) has advised that since 2017 and the re-establishment of the NTPF commissioning of inpatient and daycase procedures, 613 children have been treated under the NTPF Waiting List initiative.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures is a key commitment in the Programme for Government and there are a number of waiting list initiatives currently underway to improve access this year. In particular, the Inpatient and Day Case Action Plan which was launched in April 2018 and the allocation of €50 million to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) in Budget...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: Every year the HSE hold their Winter Flu and Under the Weather campaigns which focus on reminding people to get their flu vaccination. In developing these campaigns the HSE reviews and updates its influenza plans, including its communications strategy, taking into account lessons learned from previous years and sets out to target key groups to get the greatest impact in terms of people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: The main focus of the programme is to increase HPV uptake rates in girls. One of the most important things is to provide accurate and credible information to enable parents to make a fully informed decision concerning HPV vaccination. Each year at the start of the school term the Health Service Executive runs an awareness campaign for parents which helps them access trusted sources...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 367 and 484 together. The current school immunisation programme offers HPV vaccination to all girls in their first year of second-level education. The Health Information and Quality Authority is currently undertaking a health technology assessment (HTA) on extending the school immunisation programme to include HPV vaccination to boys. This HTA will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Defibrillators in Schools Provision (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: The National Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) steering group has been commissioned by the HSE, as such, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Car Parks (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: In March, I requested that the HSE carry out a review of hospital car parking charges, with the aim of establishing clear national guidelines in this area. The review will involve the relevant stakeholders and will take account of the income generated by charges, the impact of any reduction in car parking income on hospital services and the views of patient advocacy groups.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: Owing to scheduling difficulties, it was not possible for me to meet with MS Ireland in June. However, I am willing to meet with MS Ireland on a mutually convenient date.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: I am committed to the development of an improved GP out of hours service for North Wicklow which can provide the appropriate level of cover for the population of the area. The development of such a service will allow GPs to participate fully in the provision of an integrated healthcare system providing medical services that are appropriate, timely and effective, easily accessible and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Jul 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: General Practitioner Services (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (12 Jul 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: In relation to Mayo University Hospital, there was an increase in attendances of 6.3% between January and May 2018, which saw 16,162 people attending the ED, compared to 15,202 in the same period in 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (12 Jul 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 Data (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures and outpatient appointments is a key commitment in the Programme for Government. My Department is working with the HSE and the NTPF to finalise an Outpatient Action Plan for 2018. This plan will support the HSE’s compliance with their National Service Plan targets, reduce the growth in the number of patients waiting for outpatient...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cervical Screening Programme Administration (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: There is a range of contacts ongoing with women and families, including next of kin, affected by the CervicalCheck issues. Contact has been made with 208 of the 209 women or families affected by the CervicalCheck issues, in relation to disclosure of the results of clinical audit. Clinical consultations for these women with their treating clinician in the relevant acute hospitals...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Expenditure (12 Jul 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (12 Jul 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 outlines the combined impact of HSE and NTPF activity in 2018 to reduce the number of patients waiting for treatment. In 2018 the NTPF will outsource 22,000 inpatient...