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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Land Ownership (5 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland that further investigation is required to determine ownership of the plot of land in question. A full response will issue upon receipt of such clarification.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I apologise. I did not think I was meant to speak now.

Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (6 May 2016)

Simon Harris: All of us must thank the Irish people for their patience and forbearance in what has been a very difficult period since the general election, as all of us in the House in all parties grapple to come to terms with the new political reality. We have been presented by the Irish people with a very diverse political position and I acknowledge the efforts by many in this House to try to ensure the...

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Simon Harris: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mother and Baby Homes Records (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: In accordance with the Registration of Maternity Homes Act, 1934, local authorities, as defined under the Act, were the registration authority for maternity homes. Records which were required to be kept at maternity homes included; (a) every reception into such home; (b) every discharge from such home; (c) every confinement therein; (d) every miscarriage therein; (e) every birth therein; (f)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Advisory Group (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Deputy is informed that the Drugs Advisory Group was replaced by the National Coordinating Committee on Drug and Alcohol Task Forces which was established in January 2014, in line with the Review of Drugs Task Forces (2012). The National Coordinating Committee has the following terms of reference: - to drive implementation of the National Drugs Strategy (NDS) at local and regional...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 was enacted in April 2015. A number of functions and responsibilities were assigned to the Minister for Health under the provisions in Parts 2 and 3 of the Act relating to donor assisted human reproduction. Preparatory work is required to give effect to these provisions (including the non-anonymity provisions), which includes the preparation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Location (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 628 and 782 together. An Bord Pleanála has recently granted planning permission for the new children’s hospital at the St James’s Hospital campus in Dublin. This represents a massive milestone for Irish children, young people and families. The children’s hospitals at Temple Street, Crumlin and Tallaght have always provided...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Garda Powers (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The Mental Health Act 2001 addresses two main requirements in the provision of mental health care in a modern society. Firstly, the Act sets out the legislative framework within which persons with a mental disorder may be admitted, detained and treated involuntarily in approved centres. Secondly, the Act provides for the promotion and maintenance of quality standards of care and treatment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: Funding for suicide prevention is provided to the National Office of Suicide Prevention (NOSP) by the HSE from its overall budget for mental health. The role of NOSP is to oversee the implementation of Connecting for Life,our new suicide prevention strategy, and to coordinate suicide prevention efforts around the country. NOSP, in partnership with the voluntary sector, helps to support a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (17 May 2016)

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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 May 2016)

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 Services (17 May 2016)

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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Procurement (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As you are aware, Fibromyalgia is not one of the 16 conditions covered under the Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme. There are no plans to extend the list of conditions covered by the LTI Scheme. Under the Drug Payment Scheme, no individual or family pays more than €144 per calendar month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines. The scheme significantly reduces the cost...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 637 and 639 together. As these are service issues, these questions have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with the Executive.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: The last Government provided additional ring-fenced mental health funding of €160 million over 2012 - 16 inclusive. Funding for mental health in 2016 will increase from the 2015 outturn of €785m, to a projected budget of €826m in the 2016 NSP, an increase of €41m or 5.2% which includes €35m ring-fenced for mental health in 2012. The €35m...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 May 2016)

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 Services (17 May 2016)

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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 May 2016)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.