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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (3 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled. Maintaining scheduled care access for all patients is a key priority for hospitals, and balancing this with emergency demand at times is challenging. However, all efforts are made by hospitals to limit cancellations particularly for clinically urgent procedures. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Services (3 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: At the outset I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to the family involved in this case. Due to a very busy schedule of Government and Departmental business, I regret that I am not in a position to accede to this request for a meeting. However, I have advised the family to contact the Director of the National Ambulance Service who will be in a position to meet with them to discuss...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (3 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: In relation to the queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (3 Oct 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: Nursing Education (3 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The review of the Undergraduate Nursing and Midwifery Degree Programme undertaken by the Department of Health in 2012 recommended “Graduate entry programmes for those who have already attained degree level education in a relevant area” (Recommendation 3.3.3). The revised Standards and Requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI 2015) provide for shortened...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (3 Oct 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 Appointments Administration (3 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: In order to ensure that outpatient services and the time of clinical staff, are used to best effect, it is important that the HSE progresses initiatives to reduce the number of people not presenting for outpatient appointments. Consequently, the HSE is investing in digital and technological systems to ensure that patients are appropriately reminded. One of the solutions eHealth Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (3 Oct 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: Hospitals Data (3 Oct 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: Hospitals Data (3 Oct 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (3 Oct 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: Treatment Abroad Scheme (3 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive operates the Treatment Abroad Scheme, for persons entitled to treatment in another EU/EEA Member State or Switzerland under EU Regulation 883/04, as per the procedures set out in EU Regulation 987/09, and in accordance with Department of Health Guidelines. The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (3 Oct 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Oct 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: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (3 Oct 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: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (3 Oct 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: Diabetes Strategy (3 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: As the issues raised refer to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (3 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I appreciate that there are many reasons why doctors – both from Ireland and from other countries – emigrate. There is always a mixture of ‘push and pull’ factors at play when one decides to leave one’s country. A number of our consultants and Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors go abroad as part of their training, and some following completion of their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Products Regulatory Authority (3 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is the statutory agency responsible for the regulation of human and veterinary medicines, cosmetics and clinical trials in Ireland. One of the HPRA’s roles is to investigate potential breaches of legislation and, where necessary, to take corrective action including legal proceedings. The HPRA works closely with Revenue’s Customs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (3 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The General Scheme of legislative provisions for assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated research has been completed. This comprehensive piece of legislation encompasses the regulation a range of practices, including: gamete (sperm or egg) and embryo donation for AHR and research; surrogacy; pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) of embryos; posthumous assisted reproduction; and...