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Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: While I want to provide certainty to Portlaoise hospital, I want to ensure we have all the pieces of the jigsaw before I do so. We hope to increase number of nurses working in the health service by more than 1,000 this year and I expect Portlaoise will benefit from it. Regarding where we need to invest in more beds, I will be led by the bed capacity review. I thank Deputy Griffin for...

Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: I am confused that Deputy Billy Kelleher is confused as to what the Government's policy is. It has been the same since the Government came to office. We are going to try to do what we have never done before regarding the health service, namely, agree on a cross-party basis what the structure of the health service should be. We all agree it should not be exactly as the HSE is. We all agree...

Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: We need to see exactly what we can do. More services will be provided in Cashel to help alleviate the pressure on Clonmel, in addition to the works the Deputy knows I intend to carry out in Clonmel. I would be delighted to visit Sligo hospital and talk about the health service issues there with Deputy McLoughlin in the coming weeks. I will revert to the Deputy on paediatric neurology.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The funding provided to the NTPF in the budget became available to it on 1 January, when it started its tendering process. Patients will receive their procedures through the NTPF starting in March and 2,000 people will benefit from it. The NTPF did not have a ring-fenced budget until the first day of 2017. However, it has moved ahead on it.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The Deputy is correct.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: That is why we have already made sure the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, knows its allocation, not just for this year, but for 2018 of €55 million to ensure it can immediately start processing that to ensure there are no gaps.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (9 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 to 169, inclusive, together. The Central Applications Office (CAO) processes all applications for nursing and midwifery undergraduate courses in Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Decisions on admissions to undergraduate courses are made by the HEIs who instruct the CAO to make offers to candidates who meet the required criteria. I can...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (9 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (9 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under 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: Audiology Services Provision (9 Feb 2017)

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: Audiology Services Data (9 Feb 2017)

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: Audiology Services Data (9 Feb 2017)

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: Audiology Services Data (9 Feb 2017)

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: Audiology Services Data (9 Feb 2017)

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: Audiology Services Data (9 Feb 2017)

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: Audiology Services Data (9 Feb 2017)

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 Appointments Administration (9 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: In relation to the query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Regulation (9 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The powers of the enforcement and investigation officers of the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) are contained in the Irish Medicines Board Acts 1995 and 2006, Section 32(B); these are referred to as powers of Authorised Officers. These powers include but are not limited to; entering any premises at which he or she has reasonable grounds for believing that any trade, business...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times (9 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: I wish to advise the Deputy that there were 59,842 patients on the NTPF Pre-planned list at the end of December 2016. In relation to the particular query raised, I have asked the NTPF to provide the information sought by the Deputy and I will forward this information to him as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times (9 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: I wish to advise the Deputy that the pre-planned list data was not collected until 2014. There were 32,819 patients on the NTPF Pre-planned list at the end of December 2014 and 50,261 patients at the end of December 2015. In relation to the particular query raised, I have asked the NTPF to provide the information sought by the Deputy and I will forward this information to him as soon as it...