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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's questions relate to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Incidence (29 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: The number of deaths from cancer in Ireland in each of the past five years is as follows: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 8,666 8,571 8,725 9,022 8,783* *Data for 2015 is subject to change.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Nov 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 service pressures, with most recently additional funding of €2...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (29 Nov 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: HIQA Reports (29 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: Each year, HIQA carries out a number of unannounced inspections in public acute hospitals to monitor compliance with the National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections. The aim of such unannounced inspections is to assess hygiene in the hospital, as observed by the inspection team and experienced by patients, at any given time. In response to HIQA's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Nov 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (29 Nov 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 (29 Nov 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 Expenditure (29 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: OECD statistics are useful for comparing expenditure in medicines and other areas. However, per capita figures are only one of a number of measures that can give a view of drugs spending in Ireland. The OECD report cited by the Deputy uses data from 2014, the last year for which full figures are available. In 2014, expenditure on prescription and over the counter medicines accounted...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (29 Nov 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 Procedures (29 Nov 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 of...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2016: Order for Report Stage (30 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (30 Nov 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for a Partnership Government committed to the development of a second Cath Lab in University Hospital Waterford (UHW), subject to a favourable recommendation from an independent clinical review of the needs of the region. The review was undertaken by Dr. Niall Herity, a highly respected, Belfast based NHS cardiologist. Dr. Herity has made...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (30 Nov 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 Waiting Lists (30 Nov 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 Waiting Lists (30 Nov 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Administration (30 Nov 2016)

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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Administration (30 Nov 2016)

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: Ministerial Advisers Appointments (30 Nov 2016)

Simon Harris: I have appointed two special advisers in accordance with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's Instructions to Personnel Officers regarding Ministerial Appointments for the 32nd Dáil. Minister of State Finian McGrath at my Department who attends meetings of the Cabinet has also appointed two advisers in accordance with the same Instructions. No additional special advisers...