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Written Answers — Department of Health: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 gives full statutory powers to the HSE to assess and make decisions on the reimbursement of all medicines, including orphan medicines. The Joint Committee on Health's Report on Evaluating Orphan Drugs made a number of significant recommendations in relation to the reimbursement of such medicines in Ireland. My Department is examining...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Eligibility (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for the Government. In Budget 2019 we have further increased investment in this area, with funding to the National Treatment Purchase Fund to increase from €55 m in 2018 to €75 m in 2019, an overall increase of 150 % since this government came into office. In 2019, the NTPF plans to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (23 Oct 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 you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 Oct 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 Beds Data (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: €10 million in funding is being made available in 2019 to enable additional acute beds to be opened for Winter 2019/2020. This is the first step in the process of implementing the Capacity Plan which identifies over 600 acute beds to be phased in by the end of 2020, including 33 additional beds in Kerry University Hospital.  My Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 Oct 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (23 Oct 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (23 Oct 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 you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: In June 2016, I gave my approval for the establishment and funding of an All-Island Congenital Heart Disease Network, centred on Our Lady’s Childrens’ Hospital Crumlin (OLCHC) and serving as an all-island centralised hub for paediatric cardiothoracic surgery and interventional cardiology. As part of the Network, OLCHC provides cardiothoracic surgery and paediatric cardiac...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The €10.9 billion provided for the public health sector in the National Development Plan is very welcome and will allow for implementation over the next 10 years of a solid, ambitious plan to build a better health service for the future. This funding provides us with the opportunity to further reform and modernise our health service to meet the needs of our growing and ageing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Section 10 (b) of the Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Act 2014 states “(3) (a) If the amount of net expenditure incurred by the Executive in a financial year is greater than the amount determined by the Minister for that year, the Executive shall charge the amount of such excess to its income and expenditure account for the next financial year and (b) If the amount of net...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Delivery of capital projects is a dynamic process, constantly evolving to take  account of changing circumstances.  At any time there are hundreds of projects in the Health Service Executive's multi-annual Capital Plan.  These projects progress at different rates given their size and project type.  The HSE must stay within the projected 5 year capital profile,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Improving access to health care services is a key priority in 2019. I understand that the works in  relation to the planned modular build at South Tipperary General Hospital are  progressing, and that recruitment processes are currently in train, with the objective of opening the 40-bed ward block, in the first quarter of 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's question relates to a contract for operational service delivery, and I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Oct 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 (23 Oct 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 (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The Saolta Hospital Group has advised that scoliosis surgery is currently carried out at University Hospital Galway (UHG). To date this year UHG has carried out one scoliosis surgery and there are currently seven patients awaiting scoliosis surgery at the hospital. The Saolta Hospital Group advises that the waiting list for spinal surgery is a priority for UHG and work is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Oct 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Oct 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 (23 Oct 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...