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Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Donnelly for raising the matter. It is absolutely the intention that termination of pregnancy services will be free both in the community and in the hospital setting. The amendments to the Health Act 1970 mirror the provisions of that Act as they relate to services for attendance to the health of women in respect of motherhood. Thus, women in receipt of services in...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Yes, absolutely.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Yes.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The point made by Deputy Coppinger is a good one. I can argue, technically, as to whether this should be debated as part of this legislation, but Deputy Donnelly putting these amendments down is important. All of us here are concerned, as Deputy Donnelly correctly said, about reducing crisis pregnancies. Commitments, or certainly, recommendations were given in the all-party committee...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: It is useful to clarify the position and I do not mean this in any way other than to be constructive. Obviously, in amending this legislation, we all want to get it right. Therefore, because of the office I hold, my ability to bring forward amendments will mean that I can have my amendments robustly legally scrutinised in a way that Deputies may not be in a position to do. I hope that we...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I welcome the fact that the Deputy raised the issue because the relevant amendment was ruled out of order, which precluded me from saying what I would like to say.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: To be very clear, women from Northern Ireland will be able to access services in the Republic of Ireland. Of that, there is no doubt. We are not leaving women from the North behind in respect of this. Until the North gets around to rectifying the inequalities in that jurisdiction, we will make sure women in Northern Ireland can access health services here. As the Deputy is aware, there is...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I see no difficulty if the group wishes to send a representative. Deputy Fitzpatrick may wish to liaise with my office.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I would like to engage with the committee membership early next week and revert with a date. I would like to take Report Stage very soon this month.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Thank you, Chairman.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Remuneration (13 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The Public Sector Pay Commission in its Report published on 4 September 2018 identified difficulties in attracting consultant applications for advertised posts at present and acknowledged that the pay rates for new entrants had been highlighted as a factor in this. The Commission also recognised that the implementation of the settlement of the 2008 Consultant Contract claim, while necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (13 Nov 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 Appointments Status (13 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: My officials have been in contact with the Deputy's office seeking further details in order to respond to the question raised. On receipt of this clarification I will refer the query to the HSE, as this is a service matter, and ask the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Alert Programme (13 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a matter for the Health Service Executive, I have asked them to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Qualifications Recognition (13 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2018 (No. 106 of 2018), which provides for the amendment of Section 38 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, was initiated in the Seanad on 27 September 2018 and completed its passage through the House on 7 November 2018. It is expected to begin its passage through Dáil Éireann in the coming weeks. When...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (13 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: It is custom and practice for meetings attended by my officials in the Department to be noted as a matter of course.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (13 Nov 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 Procedures (13 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is an operational issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (13 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 314 and 315 together. As the Deputy is aware, a mobile cath lab has been deployed at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) since October 2017 to conduct diagnostic cardiac procedures. In August, it was replaced by the provider with a relocatable cath lab, operating on the same basis as the mobile cath lab, i.e. it is managed by three diagnostic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (13 Nov 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.