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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cochlear Implants Provision (26 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 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 it up.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (26 May 2016)
Simon Harris: There is no recruitment embargo in place in the HSE. Arising from Budget 2015, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform announced an easing of restrictions on the employment of additional staff. Submission of a Pay and Numbers Strategy, outlining planned staffing levels and pay/pensions expenditure was required to obtain sanction for the lifting of the moratorium and Employment Control...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (26 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: Traveller Community (26 May 2016)
Simon Harris: My Department does not currently have plans to update the All Ireland Traveller Health survey. The Deputy will be aware that the Department of Justice and Equality is leading on the development of a new National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy. The Strategy aims to provide a set of specific actions that need to be taken to bring about a real improvement in quality of life for Travellers...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 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: Hospital Appointments Status (26 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...
- Leaders' Questions (31 May 2016)
Simon Harris: Not by NAMA.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (31 May 2016)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 628, 630, 633, 635 and 680 together. The Central Remedial Clinic (CRC) is funded by the Health Service Executive under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004 and employs in the region of 287 employees. It is understood that 47 employees are members of the funded pension scheme in question. Following receipt of information from the CRC in relation to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (31 May 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Civil Registration Documentation (31 May 2016)
Simon Harris: The Civil Registration Service is operated by the Health Service Executive on behalf of the General Register Office under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection. I have referred your question to the Health Service Executive to address the specific issues raised and for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Staff Data (31 May 2016)
Simon Harris: The number of civil servants who left my Department by way of natural retirement in the past five years to date is detailed in the following table: YEAR NUMBER OF STAFF (Headcount Basis) 2011 4 2012 18 2013 2 2014 8 2015 8 2016 (to date) 1 There was only a small impact on the national pay bill because of the relatively low numbers involved and most of these were in posts that were...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (31 May 2016)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 640 and 705 together. Orkambi (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) was licensed by the US Food and Drug Administration in July 2015 and by the European Medicines Agency in November 2015. To date, no public health service in Europe has approved it for reimbursement. Each country has its own reimbursement approval process. The Irish process is laid down in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (31 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: Health Services (31 May 2016)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 642 and 644 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (31 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 Appointments Status (31 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: Health Services Staff (31 May 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, this question 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (31 May 2016)
Simon Harris: Your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office who will follow up on the matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (31 May 2016)
Simon Harris: The HSE National Forensic Mental Health Service (NFMHS) provides specialist forensic services to those who are referred from the Irish Prison Service, and the Youth Justice Service. It also provides consultation and advice to An Garda Síochána, and the Courts Service of Ireland. A wide range of services are provided by the NFMHS, primarily through the Central Mental Hospital...