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- Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (13 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive (HSE) operates the EU Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare in Ireland. In line with practice in other EU Member States, the HSE, through the National Contact Point (NCP) office, provides information for patients on the Cross-Border Directive on its website - - and also by phone. The principal function of the NCP (which is the mechanism...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: In response 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 Consultant Recruitment (13 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: In response 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: Ministerial Travel (13 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: This year, I did not travel abroad as part of the 2017 St Patrick's Day celebrations and did not, therefore, incur any costs in this respect.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (13 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 Appointments Status (13 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 National...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 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 National...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (13 Apr 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: Nursing Staff Remuneration (13 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 to 250, inclusive, together. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (13 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: The HSE does not provide grants for the purchase of hearing aids. Under Section 67 of the Health Act 1970, the HSE is required to provide free audiology treatment and appliances to children in respect of defects noticed at child and school health examinations and also to adult medical card holders and their dependants. All children who require amplification for the management of chronic...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (13 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive (HSE) have advised my Department that they have been in contact with you in relation to this Parliamentary Question and will provide a more detailed reply. I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (13 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 254 and 255 together. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 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 National...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (13 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 Waiting Lists (13 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: At my request, a Scoliosis Waiting List Action Plan 2017 has been developed by the HSE and my Department is engaging intensively with the HSE towards its finalisation. It is my intention to publish the plan shortly. The offer referred to in the Question was made direct to the HSE. As part of the new proposal to address the spinal fusion waiting list, various options for outsourcing scoliosis...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (13 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 Service...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: In response 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: Hospitals Building Programme (13 Apr 2017)
Simon Harris: The Emergency Department in Cavan has been performing well and is not currently a site of concern. The RCSI Hospital Group has identified the need for development of the resuscitation area in Cavan Emergency Department. Any future investment in Cavan General Hospital must be considered within the overall acute hospital infrastructure programme, the prioritised needs of the hospital...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (13 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 Service...