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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (17 Oct 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (17 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (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: National Children's Hospital (17 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital.  I have referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Capital Expenditure Programme (17 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 234 and 235 together. The development of modern healthcare infrastructure is a complex process. As the Deputy knows, technical and specialist knowledge and expertise and capacity is required at all stages of capital projects such as appraisal, planning, design, procurement, construction, equipping and commissioning, and is typically procured from outside...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (17 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: As this refers to an individual case, I have referred this matter to the HSE for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: You should visit the site.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: You should visit the site and meet the health and safety officers.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: You have never visited the site.

Acknowledgement and Apology to Women and Families affected by CervicalCheck Debacle: Statements (22 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Yes.

Acknowledgement and Apology to Women and Families affected by CervicalCheck Debacle: Statements (22 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I want to close today's statements by sincerely thanking the women and family members who are here with us in the Gallery, those who are watching proceedings nearby and those who are watching from afar. I have met many of you over the past year and a half and come to know some of you very well. Others I may know less well but I hold their personal stories and experiences with me each and...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: Deputy Micheál Martin raises an important issue and one with which I agree. It is our intention to publish the assisted human reproduction Bill by the end of the year and I imagine this Oireachtas will be working on its passage through 2020. There has been some very good work done on pre-legislative scrutiny. I will bring the Bill to Cabinet and will publish by the end of the year....

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: As Minister for Health, I have a job to do in providing resources. Those who are paid to manage hospitals have a job to do also. The HSE was given €26 million more by the House and the Government for the winter plan. I suggest the general manager of CUH contact the hospital group director to have this matter addressed. As I said, €26 million in additional funding has been...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for her important question. We have provided sufficient funding to keep the waiting period for the fair deal scheme at four weeks from now until the end of the year. We are beginning to see a fall in the number of delayed discharges, admittedly from a high base. As I said to Deputy Buckley, the HSE has been given an additional €26 million to engage in winter...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: That is the kind of thing that has not been said about me in a long time, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Deputy Munster was making a legitimate case until she decided that she had a monopoly of caring. We all care in this House. The Health Act actually prohibits me - if the Deputy would like to amend it, she should do so - from directing the HSE to provide care for anyone. However, I will...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I will certainly check it out, but I can assure the Deputy that Navan is being supported and has not been forgotten by the Government. The Deputy told the people of Navan eight years ago that we were going to close the hospital. Not only have we not closed it, we have made it busier and have plans to make it even busier.

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: As long as the Minister of State, Deputy English, is looking after Navan, the Deputy need not worry, we will keep the hospital busy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (22 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The new Children’s Hospital is a vital and much needed project and the Government will ensure that the new Children’s Hospital will be delivered within the overall investment programme, as set out in Project Ireland 2040. In December 2018 the Government approved the construction investment for the new children's hospital and two outpatients and urgent care centres, at a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services Provision (22 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: Vaccination Programme Data (22 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE National Immunisation Office is responsible for managing vaccine procurement and distribution, developing training and communication materials for the public and health professionals.  All vaccines administered through the Primary Childhood Immunisation Schedule and School Immunisation Programme are provided free of charge.  As this PQ relates to a service matter,...