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Written Answers — Department of Health: Question Heading for question(s) 362 (26 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Expenditure (26 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: It is the local community who initiates the setting up of a First Responder scheme or group or the provision of public access defibrillators in their area and a local committee is usually formed to organise and implement these initiatives. The local committee contacts the National Ambulance Service (NAS) and a formal process is undertaken to integrate the group with the NAS. The NAS...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (26 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: The Kampala Declaration and Agenda for Global Action recognise the need for action to resolve the accelerating crisis in the global health workforce and call on Governments to determine the appropriate health workforce skill mix while providing coordinated and coherent support to formulate and implement comprehensive country health workforce strategies and plans. As set out in its Statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Fire Safety (26 Sep 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: Ministerial Meetings (26 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: I met with the Donegal Branch of Diabetes Ireland on 28 June 2017. I have now received a request from Donegal Branch for a further meeting. I have asked my officials to respond directly to the group confirming my intention of arranging the meeting as soon as my diary allows.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Provision (26 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 373 to 375, inclusive, and 377 together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (26 Sep 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (26 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 378 to 380, inclusive, and 382 together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (26 Sep 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: In line with the increased emphasis on providing services to patients in the community, currently referrals that the dietetic service at Beaumont Hospital receive for weight management are transferred to Community Services for individual and group programmes such as the "Programme for Healthy Eating and Wait Management” (PHEW). The HSE has advised that there are no currently plans for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (26 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: In relation to the specific case raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (26 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: I can assure the Deputy that officials in my Department are aware of this report and its content. This report highlights the need for the system to plan for the current and future healthcare needs of elderly patients within and beyond acute hospitals. Latest HSE data indicates that, to date this year, persons over 75 years old accounted for 11.8% of all presentations at Emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (26 Sep 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: Primary Care Centres Provision (26 Sep 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (26 Sep 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 Services (26 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: The Saolta University Healthcare Group has advised that a leak developed in the roof of a building in the Merlin Park hospital campus that houses the Hospital's two orthopaedic theatres on the 4th of September. Hospital management temporarily suspended operations for a week to facilitate the Galway University Hospital Buildings and Maintenance Unit to effect repairs. However, a second...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (26 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (26 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: Significant progress has been made in terms of planning for a new ED at University Hospital Galway and funding of €100,000 to progress the planning phase has been indented in 2017. The Saolta Group has committed to working to expedite this project as effectively as possible and the Group advise that, at present, HSE Estates is finalising the Tender process for the procurement of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (26 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: Nursing and midwifery recruitment and retention is a priority for the Government and my Department is in regular contact with the HSE on matters concerning the recruitment of nurses and midwives. The HSE is currently focused on offering graduating nurses and midwives permanent posts and replacing agency staff with permanent staff. Recruitment of additional nurses is also the subject of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: Good practice around the management of hospital waiting lists recommends periodic validation processes and in this context, the NTPF National Inpatient/Daycase Planned Procedure Waiting List Management Protocolsets out the national protocols for the management of waiting lists including validation and clinical suspensions. The purpose of Validation is to: - Maintain hospital-patient...