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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (14 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Dec 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: Medicinal Products Availability (14 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: I have written to the Health Ministers in England, Scotland, Canada and Australia regarding Orkambi, I understand that these countries face challenges, as does Ireland, in achieving a cost-effective price for the product. The initial feedback has been positive and I expect to have further contact with my counterparts in other countries in the coming days. I also participated in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (14 Dec 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 Appointments Status (14 Dec 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Administration (16 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal devices under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. I understand the manufacturer has not yet made a completed application to the HSE for reimbursement of the device under the Community Drugs Schemes. A health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (16 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (16 Dec 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: Hospitals Funding (16 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (16 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: As this scheme is administered by the Health Service Executive I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (16 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: As stated in the HSE's reply to PQ 32709/16 (319 of 2 November, 2016) there is a national shortage of nurses. This shortage is repeated worldwide. A number of developed countries have significant nursing shortage at present, and are in direct competition with Ireland for nurses in the international labour market. I and my officials recognise the importance of recruiting and retaining...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (16 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 Appointments Delays (16 Dec 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: National Lottery Funding Applications (16 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: As this scheme is administered by the Health Service Executive I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 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: Hospital Consultant Contracts (16 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (16 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (16 Dec 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: Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme (16 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: The Programme for a Partnership Government includes a commitment to put in place a scheme, on a no-fault basis, that will respond to the needs of people with disability arising from vaccination. In 2001 the Joint Committee on Health recommended that a vaccine damage compensation scheme be set up at the earliest possible date. The Vaccine Damage Steering Group was established by the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety (16 Dec 2016)
Simon Harris: The safety of service users is of paramount importance and steps need to be taken to anticipate and avoid things going wrong and to reduce the impact if they do. All employees including medical staff are required to disclose and report incidents in line with the HSE's Safety Incident Management Policy. Creating a culture of open disclosure and learning from the things that go wrong is the...