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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Negligence Claims (21 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the amount spent on legal fees connected to medical negligence since the introduction of the Open Disclosure Programme was forwarded to the Deputy on 26 May 2016, but her office has no record of having received it. The information was therefore re-issued by my officials to the Deputy on 19 July.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 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. Long waiting times for scoliosis surgery are not acceptable, and my Department has been working closely with the HSE to address services pressures, particularly in Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Freedom of Information Data (21 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: 169 FOI requests have been received by the Department of Health, to date, in 2016, of which 122 have been completed. Please see details of the outcome of completed requests in the following table. 2016 TOTAL FOI REQUESTS RECEIVED 169 TOTAL COMPLETED 122 Fully Released 30 Partially Refused 41 Refused 36 Referred 5 Withdrawn 9 Administrative Access 1

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Travel (21 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of travel expenses paid to me is set out in the following tables. Period covered Number of Miles Amount paid for mileage 6 May 2016 to 30 June 2016 3,269 €2,331.83 The amount paid to the former Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, is set out below. Period covered Number of Miles Amount paid for mileage 1 January 2016 to 29 February...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (21 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: There have been two special advisers appointed to me as Minister for Health (Joanne Lonergan and Majella Fitzpatrick) and one appointed to Minister of State Finian McGrath (Damian O'Farrell). The salaries applicable to all three advisers is the standard scale for the grade of Principal Officer in the Civil Service (€79,401 - €91,624) in accordance with the Department of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction Services Provision (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: When the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 was enacted in April last year, it was indicated that Parts 2 and 3 of the Act, which deal with donor-assisted human reproduction, would not be commenced for at least a year following enactment. This period of time is intended to provide an appropriate transition period and ensure that people currently undergoing donor-assisted human...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Sep 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 Sep 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 Sep 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Sep 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 (16 Sep 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Sep 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. Long waiting times for scoliosis surgery are not acceptable, and my Department has been working closely with the HSE to address services pressures, particularly in Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Sep 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 Data (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1006 and 1133 together. I understand that officials in the Department of Children and Youth Affairs have recently confirmed that these questions are more appropriate to that Department. I will ask my colleague Minister Katherine Zappone, to reply to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: Enquiries have been made in relation to the Deputy's question, and on receipt of further information from the Deputy the inquiry will proceed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Sep 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: General Medical Services Scheme (16 Sep 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: My Department has been working closely with the HSE to address access to scoliosis services, particularly in Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin (OLCHC), which is the largest provider of scoliosis surgery for children and young people. Additional funding of €1.042m was allocated under the 2015 Service Plan to increase capacity at OLCHC, and an additional orthopaedic surgeon,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1013 and 1403 together. There is currently a worldwide shortage of BCG vaccine.  In 2015 the United Nations Children's Funds (UNICEF) estimated a worldwide shortage of 65 million doses of BCG. The vaccine has not been available in Ireland since the end of April 2015. The manufacturer has had difficulties in the production of the BCG vaccine....