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Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The Waterford Thrive with Diabetes Project, formerly the Waterford Thriveabetes Project, will be run collaboratively between University Hospital Waterford (UHW) and South-East Community Healthcare. Aligned with the National Clinical Guidelines for management of Adult Type 1 Diabetes, the National Clinical Program for Diabetes and the National Framework for Self-management Support, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (16 Oct 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 173 and 174 together. I value the role pharmacists play in the Irish health service. As you are aware, the Programme for a Partnership Government and the Sláintecare implementation strategy contain commitments to expanding the role of community pharmacy in managing patient health in the community. Work has been done in recent years on wider...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 highlighted the growing role of cancer genetics in cancer prevention and cancer care. The HSE's National Cancer Control Programme is working closely with clinical genetics and cancer genetics services in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and St James’s Hospital to develop the services to meet the growing need. Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Stakeholder engagement is a fundamental component in the development of policy. Various structures, including public consultation, have been developed to ensure that the voice of the public and the patient is represented in the policy development process. Currently, there is no formal consultation structure that applies uniquely to whole genome sequencing. However, the whole issue of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE is responsible for the operation of the Cross Border Directive and the management of the HSE Cross Border Directive (CBD) office is an operational matter for the HSE. The HSE has advised that the scheme is operating with an increasing workload and currently has a backlog of up to 4 months claims/applications. Officials of my Department met with the HSE in July to discuss the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 Oct 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I can confirm that correspondence has been received from the pharmacist referred to and officials in my department are currently reviewing the proposals made therein. Codeine is a mild to moderate opioid analgesic which, due to its potential for misuse, is a controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs legislation. As an analgesic, codeine is most often used in combination with other analgesics...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Oct 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (16 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I have agreed to meet with the individual named by the Deputy in the near future. The meeting will be arranged as soon as possible according to the individual's availability and as my diary allows.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (17 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Finglas remains a priority for the Department and HSE as one of the communities considered most in need of access to primary care services. Dublin City Council (DCC) is purchasing a site in Finglas and has agreed with the HSE that a Primary Care Centre (PCC) can be provided on a portion of this site.  Approval to proceed has been granted by the HSE Board and the HSE National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (17 Oct 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (17 Oct 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (17 Oct 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: Dental Services Provision (17 Oct 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (17 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (17 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Significant progress has been made in reducing turnaround times for smear tests. Medlab Pathology, which reported a backlog of 55,000 smear tests in May 2019, completed the processing of these tests in August this year, having ceased accepting new tests from 1 May. This marks a welcome milestone for the programme. Two laboratories now provide services for CervicalCheck; the Coombe Women and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (17 Oct 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: Health Services Staff Data (17 Oct 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (17 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: In parallel with the ongoing drafting of assisted human reproduction (AHR) legislation, officials in my Department, in conjunction with the HSE, have been developing a model of care for infertility, which incorporates a public funding element.  This work has also included examining proposals for the allocation of a related €1 million fund which was announced by An Taoiseach in...