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Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Waiting Times (7 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I fully acknowledge the distress for patients and their families caused by overcrowded conditions in some of our hospital Emergency Departments (EDs) and am committed to tackling overcrowding in EDs, which impacts on patients and staff working on the front line. In view of the current pressures on the hospital system, which particularly impact on EDs and the recommendations of the Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (7 Sep 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 Aids and Appliances Provision (7 Sep 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: Health Services Provision (7 Sep 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: Abortion Services Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I assume the Deputy is referring to regulating access to termination of pregnancy on the grounds of a fatal foetal condition.  As the Deputy will be aware, there is a court process ongoing in relation to the result of the Referendum on the Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution, held on 25 May 2018.  While this process is ongoing there are orders in place stalling the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Brexit Issues (7 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: In co-ordination with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Health and its agencies including the HSE and the HPRA are engaging in intensive Brexit preparedness and contingency planning in the area of health. A number of issues are being examined and contingency planning for a range of eventualities is under way. One key issue will be to ensure that there is minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I cannot comment on individual cases or matters that are the subject of litigation but I can provide background information on this litigation and clarify matters that are already in the public domain. The Final Report of National Narcolepsy Study Steering Committee, “Investigation of an increase in the incidence of narcolepsy in children and adolescents in 2009 and 2010”,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (18 Sep 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (18 Sep 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Remuneration (18 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 369, 457 and 540 together. The Report of the Public Sector Pay Commission published on 4th September specifically addressed a number of health sector grades including consultants, having identified the grade as one where recruitment and retention issues were evident in its first report. In this report the Commission recognised that the implementation of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Reports (18 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I obtained Government approval in July for the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy to deliver the vision outlined for our health system in the Sláintecare Report produced by the Future of Healthcare Committee. The Implementation Strategy recognises that strong leadership and clear governance will be essential to success and it clearly sets out the implementation and governance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Advisers Data (18 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following table. Minister/Minister of State Special Adviser Start Date End Date if applicable Simon Harris T.D. Joanne Lonergan 25/05/2016 N/A Majella Fitzpatrick 30/05/2016 14/06/2017 Kathyann Barrett 14/06/2017 07/09/2018 Finian McGrath T.D. Damian O’Farrell 09/05/2016 N/A Gerard Maguire 12/09/2016...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (18 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 372 and 499 together. You will be aware that in February 2018, an agreement was reached at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) between my Department, the HSE and health sector Trade Unions in relation to a process aimed at resolving the pay restoration issue for staff employed by section 39 bodies. I asked the HSE to engage with the Section 39...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (18 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: The Pharmacy Act 2007 is based on the premise that patients and members of the public expect that a pharmacist will be available and working within a pharmacy when they visit to have medicines dispensed or to obtain advice on a health matter. The Act provides a robust framework of public safety assurance by requiring that the pharmacist is subject to mandatory CPD, Fitness to Practice, a Code...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 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: Hospital Appointments Status (18 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: Hospital Appointments Status (18 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: Hospital Appointments Delays (18 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: Health Care Infrastructure Provision (18 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 to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (18 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 382 and 383 together. 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.