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Written Answers — Department of Health: Pesticide Use (18 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: This is a matter for the HSE therefore I have referred the question to the HSE for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction Services Provision (18 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: In October 2017, the Government approved the drafting of a bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research, based on the published General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill.  The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health published the report of its review of the General Scheme on 11 July 2019, as part of the pre-legislative scrutiny process, which began...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (18 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: Under the Pharmacy Act 2007, my role in relation to the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (Temporary Absence of Pharmacist from Pharmacy) Rules is limited to their consideration once submitted to me for my consent. In this case, the Rules in question are currently subject to legal challenge. As a result, they are not currently under consideration. I am not in a position to comment any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Sep 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Sep 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: Medicinal Products Supply (18 Sep 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: National Children's Hospital Status (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The new children’s hospital and satellite centres will provide the setting for educating upcoming generations of paediatricians, paediatric-scientists, nurses and other paediatric healthcare professionals in Ireland. As the major centre for paediatric education and training in the Irish health service, the hospital and satellite centres will bring together existing paediatric education...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 Sep 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 Sep 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: Commencement of Legislation (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: Officials from my Department recently completed an examination of the training requirements for sunbed businesses provided for in Section 14 of the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014).  Following this examination, it has been decided not to commence Section 14. It should be noted that HSE compliance investigations highlight whether staff have been properly trained with regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The information requested is contained in the following table. Section number and name Commencement 4 Applicant to provide written notice to Executive  On the conclusion of current consultation with the Health Service Executive and the Courts Service 10 Repeals On finalisation of the regulations under section 23 which, along with other provisions of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for Government. In this regard, the Government is 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) increasing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Children's Health Ireland to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Children's Health Ireland to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Complaints Procedures (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Children's Health Ireland to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Cigarettes (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: E-cigarettes are regulated under the European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 271/2016). These Regulations prohibit advertisements for e-cigarettes online and in printed publications except for those directed at persons in the e-cigarette industry or publications printed and published outside the EU and intended for markets...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive recently published its Capital Plan for 2019-2021 outlining 250 projects to be progressed over the three-year period. The Capital Plan includes the new National Forensic Mental Health Service Hospital at Portrane, which is currently under construction and is expected to become operational next year. As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive recently published its Capital Plan for 2019-2021 outlining 250 projects to be progressed over the three-year period. The Capital Plan includes the redevelopment of the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire, which is currently under construction and is expected to become operational next year. As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive recently published its Capital Plan for 2019-2021 outlining 250 projects to be progressed over the three-year period. The Capital Plan includes the new radiation oncology development at Cork University Hospital, which is currently being equipped and commissioned and is expected to become operational by the end of this year. As the Health Service Executive is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive recently published its Capital Plan for 2019-2021 outlining 250 projects to be progressed over the three-year period. The Capital Plan includes a new ward block development at University Hospital Waterford, which is expected to be completed by the end of this year. As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure...