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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 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 Waiting Lists (19 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 and Social Care Professionals Regulation (19 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I wish to advise the Deputy that applications for the recognition of non-Irish qualifications in psychology are assessed under Directive 2005/36/EC. Under Statutory Instrument No. 8 of 2017, which transposes the Directive into Irish law, the Minister for Health is the competent authority for the assessment of psychology qualifications and I am advised on applications by the Psychological...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (19 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: HSE Data (19 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: At the end of June, the reported HSE is €341.7m over profile. While made up of offsetting surpluses and deficits, the main drivers are expenditure in acute hospitals, pressures in relation to emergency placements for people with disabilities, costs associated with HIQA compliance, Storm Emma and the State Claims Agency. Income is also below profile and is contributing to the deficit...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (20 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: Under the Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme, patients receive drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances directly related to the treatment of their illness, free of charge. Medical procedures are not covered by the scheme. Haemochromatosis is not a condition which is covered under the LTI and there are no plans to extend the list of conditions. People who cannot, without undue...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Incidence (20 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Open Disclosures Policy (20 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 and 127 together. As Minister for Health I have always been and remain fully committed to open disclosure. This is demonstrated by: - the publication of monthly maternity and hospital patient safety statements; - the publication of an annual national healthcare quality report; - the introduction last year of an annual patient experience...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Investigations (20 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: The Minister for Health and HIQA have instigated a number of investigations, detailed in the following table, following the commencement of Section 9 of the Health Act 2007. The table also includes the basis for each investigation. The investigations undertaken by HIQA under Section 9 of the Act have resulted in considerable learnings which have been applied at both the individual hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (20 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department has engaged with the HSE this year to identify the location and mix of beds across the hospital system, which can be opened and staffed this year and into 2019 in order to improve preparedness for Winter 2018/2019. A submission received from the HSE in this regard is currently under consideration by my Department, which includes specific proposals in relation to University...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (20 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the health care property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter. Details for other agencies under the remit of the Department are operational matters for the agencies concerned and you should contact the relevant Director/CEO/Registrar directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (20 Sep 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 (20 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: Assisted Human Reproduction (20 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy may be aware, the Government approved the drafting of a Bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research in October last year and officials in my Department are engaging with the Office of the Attorney General in relation to the process of drafting this Bill. The General Scheme is published on my Department’s website and the Joint Committee on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (20 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as this is a service matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (20 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE operates the Cross Border Directive (CBD) in Ireland. Under the terms of the Directive, patients of an EU/EEA Member State who meet the necessary criteria may opt to avail of healthcare provided under the legislation of their Member State of affiliation in another EU/EEA Member State and be reimbursed the lesser of the cost of receiving the treatment abroad, or the cost in their own...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 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 (20 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: Disease Incidence (20 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: The number of reported cases of tuberculosis notified in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018 is as follows: Year 2015 2016 2017 2018 * Tuberculosis notifications 283 315 315 241 * Up to 19/09/2018 The Health Service Executive continues to experience ongoing delays with the supply of the vaccine. BCG vaccine stock in all areas expired at the end of April 2015 and the...