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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: Fire Safety (4 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: Your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply as the management of the healthcare property estate is a service matter.

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

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

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (4 Jul 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: Hospital Services (4 Jul 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 (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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety (4 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: My Department is committed to a set of patient safety reforms which are being led by the newly established National Patient Safety Office. One of these reforms will see legislation brought forward which will support a culture of open disclosure within the health services. This builds on the current HSE policy which has been in place since 2013, under which all employees, including medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (4 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to seek Government approval to prepare the General Scheme of a Human Tissue Bill in advance of the summer recess. This Bill will include proposals for the introduction of an opt out system for organ donation.

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

Simon Harris: As previously advised, under section 39 of the Health Act 2004, the HSE has in place Service Level Agreements with voluntary providers which set out the level of service to be provided for the grant to the individual organisation. Any individuals employed by these section 39 organisations are not HSE employees and therefore, the HSE has no role in determining the salaries or other terms and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Deaths (4 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy. However, the Deputy may wish to note that pronouncement of death is not within the scope of practice of paramedic staff. Thus an ambulance crew will continue to attempt resuscitation until such time as the patient arrives at the receiving hospital.

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

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 and 385 together. The cardiology department at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) provides a wide range of non-invasive and invasive cardiac services, including ECG, coronary angiography and coronary angioplasty and stenting procedures. 24/7 consultant medical emergency cover is provided for all patients, including cardiology patients, at UHW. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Deaths (4 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: The CSO has provided the following data regarding the number of deaths caused by Acute Myocardial Infarction (International Classification of Diseases (ICD) code I21) for counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford for 2007 to 2016: Year Carlow Kilkenny Wexford Waterford Total 2007 29 62 92 58 241 2008 35 64 104 57 260 2009 36 37 92 58 223 2010 33 60 86 61 240 2011 29 49 98 49 225...

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

Simon Harris: Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) are myocardial infarction (heart attack) and unstable angina. Heart attacks may be ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) or Non ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). In general, hospitals will carry out a number of investigations and procedures to determine if there is a confirmed ACS and the extent of the ACS, and to treat the symptoms and/or the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (4 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: The National Maternity Strategy is very clear that all women must have equal access to standardised ultrasound services. The Strategy will be implemented on a phased basis and this work will be led by the HSE National Women & Infants Health Programme. Indeed, the issue of anomaly scanning is a priority issue for the Programme and, accordingly, it will develop clinical guidance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Complaints Procedures (4 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: Under the Health Act 2004, the HSE has responsibility for operational issues which includes the determination of the terms and conditions of employment for its employees. The Health Act 2004 (as amended) also disallows the Minister for Health to get involved in individual cases. However, I have forwarded your question to the HSE and asked them to respond to you directly on the matter.

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: Dental Services Provision (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 Services (4 Jul 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 (4 Jul 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.