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Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (5 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: My Department and the HSE are committed to securing and developing the role of Portlaoise Hospital within the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group. Reports on Portlaoise Hospital in recent years point to the need for reconfiguration of some services to ensure that patients are treated in the most appropriate setting by specialist staff that can safely meet their needs. The HSE has submitted...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy Implementation (5 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: The Irish National Dementia Strategy was launched in December 2014, with the objective of increasing awareness, ensuring early diagnosis and intervention and developing enhanced community-based services. In parallel with the Strategy, the Department of Health and the HSE have agreed a joint initiative with the Atlantic Philanthropies to implement significant elements of the Strategy over...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (5 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (5 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: There is no provision under the GMS GP contract for persons who hold a medical card or GP visit card to be charged for routine phlebotomy services provided by their GP, or the Practice Nurse on behalf of the GP, which are required to either assist in the diagnosis of illness or the treatment of a condition. The HSE has advised GPs that where a blood test forms part of the investigation or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (5 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: Under the terms of the current GMS contract, GPs are required to provide eligible patients with ''all proper and necessary treatment of a kind usually undertaken by a general practitioner and not requiring special skill or experience of a degree or kind which general practitioners cannot reasonably be expected to possess." Screening for specific illnesses or diseases is not a requirement of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (5 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: The Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017 has been referred to committee stage in Dáil Éireann. It is a short Bill, with only nine sections, and proposes amendments to the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 in three main areas. It will address gaps in the Act in relation to appointments to the State boards established under the Act; it will provide...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (5 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 213 to 216, inclusive, together. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (5 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (5 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: I became aware through media reports on 30 June of the HSE’s intention to introduce revised arrangements for the provision of supports to patients who are being or have been treated for cancer and other illnesses. I understand that the HSE’s objective was to develop more equitable arrangements for the provision of post-mastectomy products, wigs and hairpieces and to extend...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (5 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 (6 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: Occupational Therapy (6 Jul 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: Primary Care Centres Data (6 Jul 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: Primary Care Centres Provision (6 Jul 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: Primary Care Centres Provision (6 Jul 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: Primary Care Centres Provision (6 Jul 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: Health Services Provision (6 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158, 163, 165 and 191 together. I became aware through media reports on 30 June of the HSE’s intention to introduce revised arrangements for the provision of supports to patients who are being or have been treated for cancer and other illnesses. I understand that the HSE’s objective was to develop more equitable arrangements for the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 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 of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (6 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to you.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (6 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: In 2007, the EU published standards for ambulance vehicles. These standards focus on the construction of the vehicle as an ambulance, and minimum equipment requirements are outlined. All ambulances, regardless as to whether they are statutory or private, are required to meet this standard.