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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (12 Apr 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: Occupational Therapy (12 Apr 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: HSE Staff Data (12 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 268 together. Reducing waiting times for the longest waiting patients is one of this Government's key priorities. Consequently, Budget 2017 allocated €20 million to the NTPF, rising to €55 million in 2018. In December 2016, I granted approval to the NTPF to dedicate €5m to a daycase waiting list initiative with the aim...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (12 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: The project to develop the new children’s hospital is an extraordinary opportunity to enhance paediatric services for children and to ensure that children, young people and their families have the facilities they need and deserve. The Government decision to locate the new children’s hospital on the campus of St James’s hospital was clinically led. St. James’s...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Apr 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (12 Apr 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 Appointments Status (12 Apr 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: Ambulance Service Response Times (12 Apr 2017)
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 Data (12 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (12 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: The satellite centres on the campuses of Tallaght and Connolly Hospitals will be an integral part of, and come under the governance of, the new children’s hospital. This will include staffing, quality assurance, education and training, and branding. In addition, staff of the main hospital will rotate through the centres. Each centre will provide urgent care as well as secondary...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Apr 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: Health Services Provision (12 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: I understand the challenges Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E) patients face in accessing appropriate services. I would be happy to meet with these patients and carers. I will ask my Department to facilitate setting up a meeting.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: A Paediatric Insulin Pump Services was initiated in May 2015. This service is based in Sligo University Hospital, with outreach clinics in Letterkenny University Hospital. The Saolta University Healthcare Group has confirmed that the Consultant Paediatrician with Speciality Interest in Diabetes, who was instrumental in commencing this service, is leaving this post in mid-April. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Prices (12 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: I understand from media reports that phasing out tax relief on Health Insurance may be under consideration by the Committee on Future Healthcare. It is important to note that the work of the Committee is on-going, its Report is not finalised and the Committee should be afforded the space to complete its work. While I do not wish to influence the Committee's deliberations, neither can I...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (12 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: The number of nursing and midwifery staff increased by 1,693 whole time equivalents between February 2014 and February 2017, notwithstanding intense global competition for our nurses and midwives. During recent engagement between this Department, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the HSE, INMO and SIPTU nursing, management supplied a joint proposal document setting out...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (12 Apr 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: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (12 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (12 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: There is a significant demand for car parking at all hospitals. Consequently, the efficient management of parking spaces and traffic flow on hospital campuses is of crucial importance. This is to ensure on-going availability of parking spaces; free flow of traffic on campus; unobstructed access for emergency vehicles at all times; proper use of spaces designated for drivers with disabled...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: Reducing waiting times for the longest waiting patients is one of this Government's key priorities. Consequently, Budget 2017 allocated €20 million to the NTPF, rising to €55 million in 2018. In December 2016, I granted approval to the NTPF to dedicate €5m to a daycase waiting list initiative with the aim of ensuring that no patient will be waiting more than 18...