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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (10 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: Cancellation of elective procedures can occur for a variety of exceptional reasons including cancellations because a bed or the clinical team are not available, cancellations by the patient or because the patient may not be fit for surgery at the time. Maintaining scheduled care access for all patients and managing emergency demand at times is challenging, however all efforts are made to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (10 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: In relation to the query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly regarding the actions being taken to address waiting times for children who require rheumatology services across the three children's hospitals.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (10 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: Home Help Service (10 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: Directly employed HSE home help workers are regarded as employees and are recorded on HSE payrolls. While the HSE records data for home help workers, they are not currently included in the general staffing numbers for historical reasons. Home help workers were not always classified as employees. Following a Labour Court ruling in 1997, home help workers established employment status....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 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: General Practitioner Services (10 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 300 and 301 together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (10 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (10 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 Services (10 Oct 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 Consultant Contracts (10 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: In response to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (10 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: In response to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (10 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 Consultant Recruitment (10 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: The Deputy's questions relate to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to her.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (10 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: In response to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (10 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: Medicines play a vital role in improving the health of Irish patients. Securing access to existing and new and innovative medicines is a key objective of the health service. However, the challenge is to deliver this objective in an affordable and sustainable manner. The medicines bill for the community drugs schemes – primarily the GMS, Long Term Illness and Drugs Payment, as well...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 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: Civil Marriages Data (10 Oct 2017)
Simon Harris: The Civil Registration Service is operated by the Health Service Executive on behalf of the General Register Office under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection. I have referred your question to the Health Service Executive to address the specific issue raised and for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (10 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: Medical Card Eligibility (10 Oct 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 to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (10 Oct 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.