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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (29 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 Waiting Lists (29 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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (29 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 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. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (29 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: The Directive on Patients' Rights in Cross Border Healthcare provides rules for the reimbursement to patients' of the cost of receiving treatment abroad, where the patient would be entitled to such treatment in their home Member State and supplements the rights that patients already have at EU level through the legislation on the coordination of social security schemes (Regulation 883/04). ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: As I have stated in previous PQ responses, there is no scientific evidence that the HPV vaccine causes any long term illness. The safety of all medicines, including vaccines, is an important matter and there are robust regulatory and monitoring systems in place at both EU and national level to ensure that the medicines we use are safe and effective. The Health Products Regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Incidence (29 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216, 217, 219 and 220 together. Gonorrhoea is notifiable under the Infectious Diseases (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 276 of 2016).Notifications of gonorrhoea under the regulations are compiled by the HSE - Health Protection Surveillance Centre. Procedures and protocols around screening and testing for gonorrhoea are service matters. Therefore, I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Protection (29 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: The Child and Family Agency (Tusla) has primary responsibility to promote the safety and well-being of children. An Garda Síochána also have statutory responsibilities for the safety and welfare of children. Tusla operates under the remit of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, which has established a Children First Interdepartmental Group to oversee the implementation of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (29 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: There is currently no specific medical diagnostic test to determine or confirm a correct diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), nor is there any specific treatment which works for all sufferers. Assessment and interventions need to be tailored to the individual. Treatment for ME is initiated based on the individuals’ symptoms. In general these treatments are delivered...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (29 Jun 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Bullying in the Workplace (29 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: The Department of Health, like all Government Departments, is committed to protecting dignity and respect across the organisation. In that regard, the Dignity at Work Policy has been developed in partnership between Civil Service management and staff unions through the Equality Sub Committee of General Council. It aims to promote respect, dignity, safety, and equality in the workplace....

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (4 Jul 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (4 Jul 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 (4 Jul 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: National Treatment Purchase Fund (4 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) was established on a statutory basis in 2004 and previously arranged for the provision of hospital treatment to classes of persons determined by the Minister. This function was suspended after 2011. From 2012, the NTPF's role has focussed on: the maintenance, audit and quality assurance of waiting lists; pricing under the Nursing Home Support...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Training (4 Jul 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (4 Jul 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Jul 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...