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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Cases (9 May 2017)

Simon Harris: The management of claims against the Health Service Executive and my Department is delegated under the National Treasury Management Agency Act to the State Claims Agency (SCA), which has a statutory mandate to investigate and manage these cases to completion. The Annual Report of the National Treasury Management Agency notes that the SCA resolves the majority of claims by negotiating a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Freedom of Information Requests (9 May 2017)

Simon Harris: There is no record in the Department of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request from the person mentioned by the Deputy. I understand that this request is being processed by the Child and Family Services, Tusla. This is a prescribed body, in its own right, for the purposes of FOI. Each prescribed body is separately and solely responsible for fulfilling its obligations under the FOI Act....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (9 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: Medical Card Eligibility (9 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 Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (9 May 2017)

Simon Harris: BowelScreen, the National Bowel Screening Programme offers free bowel screening to men and women aged 60-69. The number of clients within this target cohort that have been invited to take part in BowelScreen since it began in 2012, the number of clients who consented to participate in the programme, the number of clients who carried out screening with a home test, and the number of cancers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (9 May 2017)

Simon Harris: BowelScreen, the National Bowel Screening Programme offers free bowel screening to men and women aged 60-69. The number of clients within this target cohort that have been invited to take part in BowelScreen since it began in 2012 is outlined in the table. Invitees 2012/12 2014 2015 2016* No. of eligible men and women aged 60-69 invited to BowelScreen 59,658 170,294 220,500 279,466 ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (9 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 451 and 452 together. The National Maternity Strategy notes that the Mastership system is unique to the three Dublin maternity hospitals and has served the country well. While the system may evolve over time with the changing governance structures for maternity services, there are no plans to change the Mastership system at present. In relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 May 2017)

Simon Harris: The Department of Health, the HSE and the Department of Education and Skills continue to work together to provide a wide range of services and supports for those affected. St James Hospital has put together a proposal for a national service for patients with all forms of narcolepsy in adults and in children transitioning from the pediatric services. The development of this service is being...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge that Ophthalmology waiting times are often unacceptably long and I am conscious of the impact of this on people’s lives. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge that Ophthalmology waiting times are often unacceptably long and I am conscious of the impact of this on people’s lives. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (9 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 Waiting Lists (9 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge that waiting times for Ophthalmology, including treatments for wet form macular degeneration, are often unacceptably long and I am conscious of the impact of this on people’s lives. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge that waiting times for Ophthalmology, including treatments for wet form macular degeneration, are often unacceptably long and I am conscious of the impact of this on people’s lives. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 May 2017)

Simon Harris: In relation to the query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (9 May 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE has put in place a National Framework for temporary alternative accommodation at Hospital Sitesas just one part of a broad range of measures undertaken under the Winter Initiative Plan 2016-2017 aimed at alleviating pressure on our EDs. As of yet there have not been any decisions made in relation to the opening of temporary alternative accommodation in specific locations but any such...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (9 May 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (9 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 Provision (9 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: Dental Services Provision (9 May 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.