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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (14 Feb 2017)
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 Health Service...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (14 Feb 2017)
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 Staff Recruitment (14 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (14 Feb 2017)
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 Staff Data (14 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: I understand that the Deputy is referring to staffing levels in the HSE and the private sector. I have therefore asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on the matter. My Department does not have access to information on staffing levels in the private health service.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (14 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (14 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: The National Treatment Purchase Fund began collecting pre-admit data in 2014, as such the data requested by the Deputy is not available.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (14 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: The National Treatment Purchase Fund began collecting pre-admit data in 2011, as such the data requested by the Deputy is not available.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Haddington Road Agreement Implementation (14 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 457 and 458 together. The Haddington Road Agreement addressed the potential for task transfer of four specified tasks from NCHDs to nurses and midwives. Subsequently a related Chairman’s note to the Lansdowne Road Agreement set out a framework for progressing this matter, encompassing the transfer of 4 tasks (including 1st dose antibiotics,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Administration (14 Feb 2017)
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: Primary Care Centres (14 Feb 2017)
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: Dental Services Provision (14 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: Public Transport Provision (14 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: I am advised by the HSE that, on Sunday, 29 January 2017, Bus Éireann introduced service improvements which included a service to Clonbrusk Primary Care Centre. However, as the provision of Primary Care Centres is a matter for the HSE, I have asked the Executive to reply directly to the Deputy with any other relevant information.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (14 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: Under the provisions of the Health Acts, medical cards are provided to persons who are, in the opinion of the HSE, unable without undue hardship to arrange GP services for themselves and their dependants. In the assessment process, the HSE can take into account medical costs incurred by an individual or a family. Where deemed appropriate in particular circumstances, the HSE may exercise...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (14 Feb 2017)
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: Primary Care Centres Administration (14 Feb 2017)
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: General Practitioner Services Provision (14 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: Under the General Medical Services (GMS) contract, GPs must be available to provide services in their practice premises or by way of domiciliary visits, as appropriate, for their medical card and GP visit card patients, for 40 hours each week. They must also make arrangements to enable contact to be made with them, or a locum/deputy, for emergencies outside of these hours. It is a matter...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (14 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Prices (14 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for this matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this issue.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (14 Feb 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you.