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Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (21 Jun 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 Staff Recruitment (21 Jun 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: Hospital Services (21 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I am very aware of the interrelated nature of the challenges our health service faces. As a consequence, I have prioritised a range of policy and operational initiatives to address waiting lists, Emergency Department overcrowding, bed capacity and staff recruitment. Reducing waiting times for the longest waiting patients is one of this Government's key priorities. Consequently, Budget...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (21 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (21 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: Galway University Hospital serves as a regional centre for the delivery of diabetes, endocrine and related services in the West of Ireland. This clinical care is delivered in close collaboration with related education and research programmes in the National University of Ireland, Galway. During 2015 a consultant vacancy arose in the paediatric diabetes service at Galway University...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (21 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: Significant progress has been made in terms of planning for a new ED at University Hospital Galway. At a visit to the Hospital in February, I announced that funding had been allocated to progress the design phase of the new Emergency Department. The Saolta Healthcare Group has since received notification of capital approval of €100,000 in this regard. Currently, work is on-going...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (21 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: In the context of the continued increase in demand for emergency ambulance services in recent years, there is at times, a need to avail of private ambulance services to secure additional capacity for patient transfers. To this end, the HSE has put in place arrangements under a framework agreement, which provides for the utilisation of private ambulance providers. The following table lists the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (21 Jun 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: Ambulance Service Funding (21 Jun 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 (21 Jun 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: Infectious Diseases (21 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: Lyme disease is diagnosed by medical history and physical examination. The infection is confirmed by blood tests which look for antibodies produced by an infected person's body in response to the infection. These normally take several weeks to develop and may not be present in the early stages of the disease. The standard approach to Lyme diagnostics is a two-stage approach and involves...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (21 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (21 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 to 188, inclusive, together. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (21 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: As the cost of providing health and social care including the cost of acute hospital services to persons affected by heart failure is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (21 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (21 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Expenditure (21 Jun 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 to 196, inclusive, together. 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: Maternity Services Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 to 204, inclusive, together. 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: Health Services Data (21 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together. In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.