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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (23 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: Vaccination Programme (23 May 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 443 and 445 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to question number 379 on 16 May 2017. As I stated in my reply, my Department is considering how to implement the Programme for a Partnership Government commitment, which encompasses consideration of the implementation of the recommendations of the Vaccine Damage Steering Group. This includes the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 May 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444, 452 to 455, inclusive, 537 and 538 together. Immunisation is regarded as one of the safest and most cost-effective of health care interventions and the importance of vaccination is acknowledged by all the major international health organisations. The World Health Organisation estimates that up to 3 million lives are saved each year as a result of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 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 Procedures (23 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: Hospital Services (23 May 2017)
Simon Harris: As this is a matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Policy (23 May 2017)
Simon Harris: I am not aware of any plans to place public hospitals under the management of private hospital operators or other contractors.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (23 May 2017)
Simon Harris: All Social Care staff employed in the public health service are subject to the requirements of the European Working Time Directive which was transposed into Irish law by the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997. The extent to which the work patterns of social care staff are compliant with the Directive has been the subject of ongoing discussions between employers and unions for many...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (23 May 2017)
Simon Harris: I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Records (23 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: Hospital Appointments Status (23 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: Ambulance Service Response Times (23 May 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 Appointments Status (23 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: Dental Services Waiting Lists (23 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 (23 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: Health Services Provision (23 May 2017)
Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (23 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: National Maternity Hospital Location (23 May 2017)
Simon Harris: The HSE commissioned the ‘Independent Review of Maternity and Gynaecology Services in the Greater Dublin Area' carried out by KPMG in 2008.Accordingly, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital Location (23 May 2017)
Simon Harris: The model of stand-alone maternity hospitals is not the norm internationally. Government policy is therefore to co-locate all remaining maternity hospitals with adult acute services in order to provide optimal clinical outcomes. Co-location of maternity services with adult services provides mothers with access to a full range of medical and support services should the need arise....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 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...