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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (19 Feb 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (19 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: The management of staffing levels for the HSE Cross Border Directive (CBD) office is an operational matter for the HSE.  I understand that a business case for increased staffing levels has been made by the CBD office and is being considered in the HSE. A copy of this business case was forwarded by the HSE to my Department in May 2018 for information purposes. As this is an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (19 Feb 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 Feb 2019)

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: Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (19 Feb 2019)

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: Healthcare Policy (19 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: As per Parliamentary Question No. 159 of the 24 January 2019, in September, the Executive Director of the Sláintecare Programme Office commenced refining the Implementation Strategy into a detailed Action Plan for 2019. I can confirm that the Action Plan 2019 has been developed and, following the finalisation of the HSE's National Service Plan, Project Teams are now being...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (19 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: The General Scheme of a Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill is being finalised at present and will be submitted to Government shortly. The General Scheme will include provisions for a soft opt-out system of consent for deceased organ donation.  

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (19 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware, it is my intention to introduce legislation to ensure safe access to premises in which termination of pregnancy services may be provided. The aim of the legislation would be to allow patients, service providers, healthcare staff and members of the public to enter such premises without fear of intimidation or harassment. While it was originally intended to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (19 Feb 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (19 Feb 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Protected Disclosures (19 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: Under Section 21 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, all public bodies must establish and maintain procedures for the making of protected disclosures by workers who are or were employed by the public body and for dealing with such disclosures. As this protected disclosure relates to the HSE, I have referred the question to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (19 Feb 2019)

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: Pharmaceutical Sector (19 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: The Pharmacy Act 2007 established the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) and the functions of the Society are set out in the Act. The functions of the PSI are carried out on its behalf by the Council of the Society.  Section 30 of the Pharmacy Act 2007 provides for an exception to the general provision in the Act which requires the sale and supply of medicines at a pharmacy to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 Feb 2019)

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 (19 Feb 2019)

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: Departmental Contracts Data (19 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: My Department does not enter contracts for capital projects.  The HSE is the main agency with responsibility for the delivery and management of healthcare infrastructure.  As Minister for Health, I am responsible for the approval of the Health Service Executive’s capital plans in accordance with the Health Acts, in particular, Part 7 of the Health Act 2004 as amended....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (19 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: There are no plans at present to add Fibromyalgia to the list of conditions currently listed under the Long Term illness scheme.  However, any patient with a condition, not listed under the Long Term Illness Scheme, is eligible to apply to the Drugs Payment Scheme or to apply for a Medical Card. As elements of this PQ refer to service matters, it is being referred to the HSE for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (19 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE advises that the results of a cervical screening test (smear test) are sent to the GP or clinic of the woman who took the test, and that the HSE then writes to the woman to let her know when her results are available. In this instance I take it that the Deputy is referring to a delay in the receipt of results following a smear test and will respond on that basis. In May 2018, I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy (19 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, relating to the work of the Rare Diseases Medicinal Products/Technology Review Committee, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (19 Feb 2019)

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...