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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Sep 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: Hospitals Data (7 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: The Minister fully acknowledges the distress for patients and their families, caused by overcrowded conditions in some of our hospital EDs and is committed to tackling overcrowding in EDs, which impacts on patients and staff working on the frontline. This year has been characterised by high demand for unscheduled care, particularly in the over-75 age group. By the end of July 2018, total...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (7 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: The National Maternity Strategy is very clear that all women must have equal access to standardised ultrasound services. The Strategy is being implemented on a phased basis and this work is being led by the National Women and Infants Health Programme. The Programme's Implementation Plan for the Strategy includes a number of actions to facilitate the provision by all maternity hospitals/units...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (7 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 886 and 887 together. As these question(s) relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (7 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 888 and 889 together. As these question(s) relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Staff (7 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (7 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I am committed to securing and further developing the role of the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise as a constituent hospital within the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group.  Since 2014, the focus has been on supporting the hospital and significant work has been undertaken to strengthen and stabilise current arrangements for services at the hospital.  As the Deputy will be aware I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond directly you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (7 Sep 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: Drugs Payment Scheme (7 Sep 2018)

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 Facilities (7 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (7 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I have been advised by the HSE that a response to question no. 1810 of 24 July 2018 was issued to the Deputy on 26 July.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (7 Sep 2018)

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 Consultant Recruitment (7 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE has provided me with a copy of the response to PQ 35052 (Dail Ref 1814), which issued to the Deputy on the 23rd of July.  I attach a copy to this response for his information.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Threshold (7 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I have been advised by the HSE that a response to Question No. 1811 of 24 July 2018 was issued to the Deputy on 26 July.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: GMS contractors receive a range of capitation rates, fee per service payments and practice supports and it is not possible to definitively calculate the cost of universal GP access given the wide range of payments and variables that have to be accounted for. Such a calculation would require a complex and detailed modelling exercise to account for a range...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: The Government approved the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy in July 2018, which provides the framework within which a system-wide reform programme will be advanced. It sets out four overarching goals and ten high-level strategic actions which will be the key focus for the first three years of the reform programme. Key actions in the first three years of reform in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (7 Sep 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (7 Sep 2018)

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