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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: The Adult Safeguarding Bill 2017 is a Private Members Bill which passed Second Stage in the Seanad in April 2017. Separately, following my recommendation on the need to develop a policy for the sector under my remit, the Government approved the development of a new national policy on adult safeguarding in the health sector and my Department is progressing this work. The development of a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: The Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry follows on from Dr Scally’s Final Report published last September. On completion of that Report, I requested Dr Scally to do further work to address some outstanding issues relating to the laboratories. Dr Scally’s Supplementary Report was received in my Department on Tuesday 4th June. I met with Dr Scally on Friday, 7th June...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: The Supplementary Report of the Scoping Inquiry was received in my Department on Tuesday 4 June. The Report was published following a Government decision on 11 June. The report found that the number of laboratories involved in CervicalCheck work was greater than was originally thought, 16 in total, and that the use of many of these laboratories was not approved in advance by...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Jun 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: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Complaints Procedures (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Deaths (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Deaths (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Complaints Procedures (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: As the issues the Deputy has raised refer to operational matters, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I am aware of the case the Deputy refers to in his question, however, it would be highly inappropriate for me to comment on an individual case. Our overriding concern at this time must be for the couple involved. I have been advised that steps are being taken to have an independent review of this case undertaken. It is important to await the results of that review, which will allow for a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 and 346 together. As the Deputy will be aware, Section 11 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 sets out the law on access to termination of pregnancy in cases where there is a condition present affecting the foetus that is likely to lead to the death of the foetus. Section 11 provides that a termination of pregnancy may be...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service Operations (18 Jun 2019)
Simon Harris: The HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) has engaged with the Irish Community Rapid Response (ICRR) regarding the establishment of a charitably funded Helicopter Emergency Medical Service in the South. A Service Level Agreement, developed between the NAS and ICRR, was formally signed by the HSE on 13 June 2019. The NAS and the ICRR are currently in discussions on agreeing an...