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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: A key challenge for our health system is ensuring timely access to health services. This Government recognises that a sustained commitment to improving waiting times is required, with a particular focus on those waiting longest. While waiting list numbers nationally have increased in the first half of the year, this must be seen in the context of increased demand for care in our health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (12 Jul 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 93 together. The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) was established under the Nurses and Midwives Act, 2011 and has two main objectives; (i) to protect the public and (ii) to ensure the integrity of nursing and midwifery practices. Following a protected disclosure the Department of Health requested the NMBI to commission a third...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (12 Jul 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: A negotiating team representing the State has reached agreement in principle with the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association on a new drug pricing and supply agreement. As work is still continuing between the parties to finalise the terms of the agreement, I am not in position at this time to comment on specific details of the agreement. Negotiations and agreements with industry...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The 74 bed community nursing home extension and all associated works at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Castlebar is currently at construction stage.  Works commenced on site on the 27th June 2016 and are estimated to take 15 months to complete. Commissioning and equipping of the new facility will follow and on this basis the facility is expected to be operational in late 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: Oversight of agencies funded under Section 38 and 39 of the Health Act is the responsibility of the HSE under its establishing legislation. The HSE has a formal national governance framework with national standardised documentation which governs grant funding provided to agencies under sections 38 and 39 of the Health Act 2004. This governance framework seeks to ensure the standard,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: A negotiating team representing the State has reached agreement in principle with the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association on a new drug pricing and supply agreement. Work will continue between the parties over the coming days to finalise the terms of the agreement. Until the agreement is finalised, I cannot comment on anticipated savings.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Programme produced a model of care in March 2012. This set out the model of care for the treatment of ACS, and for the provision of Primary Percutaneous Intervention (PPCI) nationally. A new Cross Border Cardiology Service commenced in May 2016. Patients residing in the Donegal catchment area who suffer a suspected ST-Elevation Myocardial infarction,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 99, 512, 529, 577, 584, 585 and 603 together. I met with members of the Sarcoma Action Group last Wednesday and discussed sarcoma services with them. The recruitment of a consultant medical oncologist with a special interest in sarcoma, based in St. Vincent’s University Hospital, will be prioritised to facilitate further development of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Data (12 Jul 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: A key challenge for our health system is ensuring timely access to health services. This Government recognises that a sustained commitment to improving waiting times is required, with a particular focus on those waiting longest. While waiting list numbers nationally have increased in the first half of the year, this must be seen in the context of increased demand for care in our health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: Cork University Hospital are currently in discussions with the South South West Hospital Group in relation to Obstetric and Gynaecological posts. 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 Care Policy (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: My Department is funding the Joint Department of Health/ ESRI Research Programme in Healthcare Reform. The initial phase of this programme involved a research project on costing the UHI model outlined in the White Paper on Universal Health Insurance.The reports setting out the findings of the costing project were published on the 18thNovember, 2015. Links to these reports are available on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: I welcome the establishment of the Committee on the Future of Healthcare which is a key commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government. The resourcing of the Committee and how it discharges its functions are matters for the Committee and the Houses of the Oireachtas Service. Senior officials from my Department have already met with the Committee and my Department will continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: An easing of restrictions on the employment of additional staff was announced in Budget 2015. Under this new approach public sector organisations can obtain delegated sanction to recruit within the parameters of their pay budget once they obtain approval for their Pay and Numbers Strategy from their parent Department and from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. This change...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: A key challenge for our health system is ensuring timely access to health services. This Government recognises that a sustained commitment to improving waiting times is required, with a particular focus on those waiting longest. While waiting list numbers have increased nationally in the first half of the year, this must be seen in the context of increased demand for care in our health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: Voluntary/non-statutory service providers have a long history of providing health and personal social services in Ireland. These organisations vary in scale and complexity, ranging from large acute hospitals to local community based organisations providing social care services. Funding provided to agencies for the provision of services under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004 relates to 24...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: Scoliosis affects approximately 1% of children and adolescents in Ireland. The management of scoliosis is complex and is determined by the severity of the curvature and skeletal maturity. As of 30 June 2016, there were 189 patients aged 18 and under awaiting a procedure in hospitals in Ireland, specifically Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin (145), Children's University Hospital Temple...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Management Structures (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The all-party Committee on the Future of Healthcare, which is a key commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government, held its inaugural meeting on 23 June. The resourcing of the Committee and how it discharges its functions are a matter for the Committee and the Houses of the Oireachtas Services. Senior officials in my Department have met with the Committee and my Department...