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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (3 May 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: Primary Care Centres Provision (3 May 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: Citizens Assembly (3 May 2017)

Simon Harris: The Government established a Citizens’ Assembly, in line with its Programme for Partnership Government commitment, to consider a number of matters including constitutional reform. The establishment and terms of reference of the Assembly were approved by a resolution of both Houses of the Oireachtas in July of last year. Judge Mary Laffoy, a Justice of the Supreme Court, chaired the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (3 May 2017)

Simon Harris: Following the retirement of the Letterkenny University Hospital Consultant urologist in March 2015, the Letterkenny University Hospital has experienced challenges in meeting demand for urology services. Currently, a visiting urologist from University Hospital Galway provides out-patient urology services, while a part-time locum consultant provides in-patient and elective day surgery. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (3 May 2017)

Simon Harris: On an annual basis, my Department collates data on major operating theatre numbers in all public acute hospitals, for submission to the OECD. Theatre numbers for the years 2011-2016 (as of end December each year) are set out in the following table. The data show that theatre capacity has increased incrementally since 2011. A small number of minor theatres also exist, but these are excluded...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (3 May 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 (3 May 2017)

Simon Harris: The Department of Health is currently developing new legislation to replace the Dentist Act 1985. The proposed new legislation will form part of a suite of legislative instruments to ensure greater accountability for all professionals within the healthcare service. The legislation for doctors, nurses, midwives, pharmacists and health and social care professionals has already been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (3 May 2017)

Simon Harris: The Definitive Business Case for the new children’s hospital, which has been prepared in accordance with the Public Spending Code, sets out a detailed financial analysis of the full costs of the new children’s hospital and satellite centres. The associated benefits of the programme are also considered in full in the Business Case. The costs and benefits are set out in a manner...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (3 May 2017)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides home care packages which are enhanced supports, over and above existing mainstream Home Help service. These are essentially a suite of supports, which are more comprehensive than Home Help as they can include community nursing and therapy services, respite care and aids and appliances. An appropriate professional skills mix is provided to support...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service Provision (3 May 2017)

Simon Harris: A Service Level Agreement (SLA) is in place between the Department of Defence and the Department of Health/HSE in relation to the provision of air ambulance services. In accordance with the SLA, air ambulance services are provided using the duty aircraft on an as available basis. Therefore the service is, and always has been, dependent on the availability of suitable aircraft and crew. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (3 May 2017)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (3 May 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: Voluntary Sector Data (3 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226 and 227 together. Under section 39 of the Health Act 2004, the HSE has in place Service Level Agreements with voluntary providers which set out the level of service to be provided for the grant to the individual organisation. Any individuals employed by these section 39 organisations are not HSE employees and therefore, the HSE has no role in determining...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (3 May 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: Dental Services Provision (3 May 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 Accommodation Provision (3 May 2017)

Simon Harris: The Capital Programme announced in January 2016 provides for the replacement and refurbishment of 90 public nursing homes across the country over the next five years including St Patrick's Hospital, Carrick-on-Shannon. Under this Programme it is proposed to deliver a new build 100 bed community nursing home by 2021. This will replace existing beds where the physical environment requires...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (3 May 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: Health Services Staff Remuneration (3 May 2017)

Simon Harris: Under section 39 of the Health Act 2004, the HSE has in place Service Level Agreements with voluntary providers which set out the level of service to be provided for the grant to the individual organisation. Any individuals employed by these section 39 organisations are not HSE employees and therefore, the HSE has no role in determining the salaries or other terms and conditions applying to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (3 May 2017)

Simon Harris: Any information the Department may have on this matter will be in historical files held in off site storage. The files are currently being retrieved. Once received they will be examined and I will contact you further then.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 May 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...