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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (16 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 Services (16 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I and my Department are committed to expanding provision of Cross-Border and All-Island initiatives for the benefit of patients in both jurisdictions. My Department continues to work with the Department of Health in Northern Ireland in this regard. Three initiatives are currently operational. The All Island CHD Network was officially launched in 2016, will be progressed in phases over...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge that 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 NTPF to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme (16 May 2017)

Simon Harris: My Department is considering how to implement the Programme for a Partnership Government commitment. This includes the nature of any such scheme, whether it would be on a statutory or non-statutory basis, whether it would apply retrospectively, the arrangements for eligibility, the vaccines that would be included in such a scheme, the criteria for determining an adverse effect, the burden...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (16 May 2017)

Simon Harris: As previously advised, staff employed by 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 these staff. It is incorrect to state that the payscales of such organisations are 'linked' to those of the HSE. Should they wish, Section 39 organisations or any private employers are free to choose...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (16 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 and 385 together. 90 newly-opened additional hospital beds were delivered as part of the range of practical measures to address ED overcrowding implemented as part of the 2016/2017 Winter Initiative. 300 beds were delivered as part of the 2015/2016 Winter Initiative. The Department and the HSE are committed to utilising the key learning from the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Administration (16 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: Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Boards (16 May 2017)

Simon Harris: Under Section 28(a) of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 the Minister appoints registrants to the registration board of a designated profession on their election by fellow registrants of that profession. Last month only two nominations were received for election to the six professional positions on the Occupational Therapists Registration Board. I have requested my...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (16 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 390 to 393, inclusive, together. In relation to the queries raised, as these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Eligibility (16 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I have examined the details surrounding these cases and the position over the years relating to them. Unfortunately, the position as outlined in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 548, reference No. 26471, of 27 September, 2016, raised by the Deputy, concerning the small number of women who did not meet the criteria for either Scheme, remains unchanged. Government approved the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (16 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 396 and 428 together. 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: Diabetes Strategy (16 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 397 and 419 together. 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: Diabetes Strategy (16 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 398 and 424 together. 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 Applications (16 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 Service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 May 2017)

Simon Harris: The Programme for Government committed to the development of a second cath lab at the hospital, subject to a favourable recommendation from an independent clinical review. This independent clinical review was completed by Dr. Niall Herity, a highly respected, Belfast-based NHS cardiologist. Dr Herity concluded that the needs of the effective University Hospital Waterford catchment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 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: Medicinal Products (16 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 407 and 408 together. The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is the competent authority for the regulation of medicines in Ireland. The HPRA highlights the fact that all medicines have some risks and a small number of people may develop side effects (also known as adverse reactions). The clinician treating the patient balances the risks...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 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 National...