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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (28 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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (28 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: Ambulance Service (28 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: I am not aware of the document referred to by the Deputy, I have therefore asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly regarding the issues raised.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (28 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: Psychotherapists and counsellors are not currently regulated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. However, the Act provides that the Minister may, by regulation, designate a health and social care profession not already designated if he or she considers that it is appropriate and in the public interest to do so and if specified criteria have been met. The regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (28 Feb 2017)

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: Hospital Charges (28 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: Statutory acute in-patient charges apply when a patient is admitted to a hospital under the terms of Section 53(C) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended) and cease under the terms of the same section of the 1970 Act (as amended). The circumstances where the statutory in-patient charges cease are where the patient is either, "(i) upon a registered medical practitioner having the authority to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Administration (28 Feb 2017)

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, including the Long Term Illness Scheme; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 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 (28 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The Breast Cancer Service at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) operates as a satellite centre of University Hospital Galway (UHG). The Saolta Hospital Group is committed to continuing the Letterkenny University Hospital service as a fully integrated part of the Galway service, including through a joint Multi-Disciplinary Team approach. The service at Letterkenny University Hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (28 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 Services (28 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: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (28 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board is the statutory body charged with delivery of the capital project, I have asked it to respond to you directly regarding expenditure to date.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 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: Hospital Staff Recruitment (28 Feb 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Health Care Organisations (28 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: I understand the Deputy is requesting population details for each Community Healthcare Organisations. My Department have obtained the following population breakdown from the HSE: - Census 2016* Census 2011 Area 1 Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Leitrim, Sligo 390,404 389,048 Area 2 Galway, Mayo, Roscommon 453,413 445,356 Area 3 Clare, Limerick, Tipperary N 385,172 379,327 Area 4 ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 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: Health Services Provision (28 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 for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (28 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: Departmental Staff Remuneration (28 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: I have asked that the HSE respond to you directly on the aspect of the question that relates to their public sector employees. In relation to Non-Commercial State Agencies under the remit of the Department, this information is being sought and will be forwarded to the Deputy when collated.