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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (15 May 2019)

Simon Harris: The information sought by the Deputy has been requested by officials in my Department, and will be provided to the Deputy directly as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (15 May 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: Medical Card Applications (15 May 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Governance (15 May 2019)

Simon Harris: The Performance and Accountability Framework (PAF) sets out how the HSE, in particular the Hospital Group CEO’s, Community Healthcare Organisations (CHO) Chief Officers, the Director of the National Ambulance Service (NAS), the head of the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) and heads of other national services  are held to account for their performance in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 May 2019)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (15 May 2019)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (15 May 2019)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (15 May 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware, a detailed Sláintecare Action plan for 2019 was completed and published on March 13th 2019. The Action Plan sets out detailed deliverables and timeframes for 239 deliverables that are to be progressed in 2019 as part of the implementation of the Sláintecare vision and firmly establishes a programmatic approach to the delivery of the Sláintecare Strategy....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (15 May 2019)

Simon Harris: In January 2018, I published the Health Service Capacity Review which made clear that we need additional capacity across nearly all areas of the health service over the next decade. The review acknowledged the demographic challenge facing the Irish health service in the near future due to our growing population, with our over 65 population set to increase by nearly 60% and the over 85...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (15 May 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (15 May 2019)

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: Orthodontic Services Data (15 May 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: Health Services Staff Recruitment (15 May 2019)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this question.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (15 May 2019)

Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for Government. Budget 2019 announced that the Government has further increased investment in tackling waiting lists, with funding to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) increasing from €55 million in 2018 to €75 million in 2019. The joint Department of Health/HSE/NTPF Scheduled...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (15 May 2019)

Simon Harris: I am conscious that waiting times are often unacceptably long and of the burden that this places on patients and their families. In this regard, I committed to improving waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures. Budget 2019 announced that the Government has further increased investment in tackling waiting lists, with funding to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (15 May 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 Delays (15 May 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: Primary Care Centres (15 May 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 and 226 together. 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.

Treatment of Cancer (Advertisements) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 May 2019)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy O'Connell for introducing this Bill. I was sorry that I could not attend the beginning of the debate but I am very pleased to have the opportunity to be here this afternoon. I will start with the issue raised by Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan, namely, the cost of drugs. She very kindly and accurately noted that Ireland has joined the BeNeLuxA initiative, which is a potential game...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (16 May 2019)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the pricing and reimbursement of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.