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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (6 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: As the question being asked by the Deputy relates to a service matter I have referred the question to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: As the question being asked by the Deputy relates to a service matter I have referred the question to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (6 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). NIAC is a committee of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland comprising of experts in a number of specialties including infectious diseases, paediatrics and public health. This independent committee's recommendations are informed by public health advice and international...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: In 2009 the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) recommended HPV vaccination for all 12 year old girls to reduce their risk of cervical cancer and in September 2010 the HPV vaccination programme was introduced for all girls in first year of second level schools. The programme provides vaccination for all first year girls. In September 2011 a catch up programme started for all...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (6 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 289, 335 and 386 together. I have recently received permission from Government for my Department to prepare the Heads and General Scheme of a Bill to give children in receipt of DCA automatic entitlement to a medical card. This new legislation will effectively mean that all children in respect of whom a DCA payment is made will automatically qualify for a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Hospital Visits (6 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: Since taking office I have embarked on a series of hospital visits and have found them extremely beneficial. I had announced many times my intention to visit University Hospital Waterford and was pleased to be able to do on the 28th November. Along with my Government colleague, Minister Halligan, I met with the Executive Management Board, a group of cardiologists and a broad range of staff...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (6 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines in the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In reaching its decision, the HSE examines all the evidence which may be relevant, in its view, for the decision (including the information/dossier submitted by the company) and will take...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (6 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 295 and 296 together. Since my appointment as Minister for Health I have not directly commissioned any reports. The Department does not collect data in a manner which would allow the Deputy’s second question to be answered in full. Published reports for the years in question are available on the Department’s website at: . Presented in the table...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (6 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: There is daily engagement between senior Departmental Staff and their counterparts in HSE. I personally have taken part in over thirty meetings with the HSE, the majority of which have focussed on the implementation of Winter Initiative and Emergency Department overcrowding, and the implementation of the Waiting List action plan. These meetings include the Director General and the relevant...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (6 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: It is unacceptable that patients wait on trolleys for long periods especially elderly and vulnerable patients. Over the coming months it is essential that the health service plans effectively for expected surges in emergency care demand. My Department, working with the HSE, has been driving a range of measures to improve patient ED experience times. Following the formation of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Expenditure (6 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (6 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: I can confirm that considerable progress has been made on the Edenderry ambulance base project to date. A design team has been appointed, the design is being progressed and planning permission has been received. At the request of my colleague, the Minister for State for Health Promotion, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, I am due to meet a deputation, together with senior HSE officials, to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (6 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (6 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (6 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Products Regulatory Authority (6 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is the agency responsible for the authorisation of clinical trials with medicinal products (medicines) conducted in Ireland. In addition to an authorisation from the HPRA, clinical trials also require a positive opinion from an ethics committee that is recognised by the Department of Health, prior to being commenced. The types of trials...