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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 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: Emergency Departments Services (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The Smaller Hospitals Framework defines the role of smaller hospitals and outlines the need for smaller hospitals and larger hospitals to operate as Hospital Groups. It identifies the activities that can be performed in smaller, or Model 2, hospitals in a safe and sustainable manner, including extended day surgery, selected acute medicine, a local injuries service, a large range of diagnostic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (24 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (24 Oct 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The development of the new children’s hospital will have a positive impact on paediatric healthcare for the island of Ireland. The hospital will provide tertiary and quaternary paediatric services, including on an all-island basis, where agreed between the Department of Health and the Department of Health in Northern Ireland. There is potential to develop further clinical networks...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 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 (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: As previously stated, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: As a consequence of the severe difficulties arising from the economic and fiscal crisis of recent years, between 2009 and 2013 a number of reductions were applied under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 (FEMPI), to the fees and allowances paid to primary care contractors. I recognise that it will, over time, be necessary to invest further in primary care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (24 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 Provision (24 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: Hospital Appointments Status (24 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 and 218 together. As the Deputy is aware, the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution is now considering the report of the Citizens’ Assembly in order to recommend to the Oireachtas the policy direction it should consider on the issue of abortion. The committee is to report its conclusions and recommendations to the Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: Officials from my Department and the HSE will be meeting shortly to consider options for resolving this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (24 Oct 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 Staff (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: In relation 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: Dental Services Provision (24 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 Staff (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The Health Service recognises the right of all employees to be treated with dignity and respect and is committed to ensuring that all employees are provided with a safe working environment which is free from all forms of bullying, sexual harassment and harassment. The Dignity at Work Policy is based on the following three Codes of Practice: The Health and Safety Authority's Code of Practice...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 to 253, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (24 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 (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The strategy behind the development of the two centres OPD and Urgent Care Centre at Tallaght and Connolly is to improve local access to urgent care and OPD services for children in the Greater Dublin Area where that is clinically appropriate, to support community care paediatrics and to provide GPs with rapid access to OPD clinics. These centres will provide services and environments of the...