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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Nov 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: Home Care Packages (7 Nov 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 Procedures (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 820, 844, 849, 851, 852 and 855 together. While I have not been made aware directly of any issues relating to the use of transvaginal mesh implants, as I have previously advised the Deputy, the HPRA operate a national reporting system for medical devices. Users of these devices are encouraged to report incidents or problems associated with their use through...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Nov 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. In relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: All medicines, including vaccines are subject to ongoing review and evaluation of all available data from a range of sources, including systematic scientific literature review, to consider any impact that their data may have on the overall assessment of the benefits and risks of a medicinal product. Taking into account the totality of the available information, the benefits of the HPV...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (7 Nov 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: Ambulance Service Data (7 Nov 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: In response to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Remuneration (7 Nov 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Remuneration (7 Nov 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (7 Nov 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (7 Nov 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (7 Nov 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 (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The Mobile Cath Lab was deployed for the short term provision of cardiac diagnostic angiogram services on the grounds of University Hospital Waterford from 2October 2017 for a period of 20 weeks i.e. until end of week commencing 12 February 2018. The Mobile Cath Lab is providing a scheduled diagnostic angiography service on a 3 day per week basis. The estimated cost of the temporary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Medicines Agency (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, an Interdepartmental/Interagency Group, chaired by my Department, was established to prepare a bid for the relocation of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to Dublin. The offer, which can be viewed on www.emadublin.ie, was submitted to the European Council on 31 July 2017. Since then, an extensive political and diplomatic campaign in support of the offer has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware, I supported the establishment of the cross-party Committee on the Future of Healthcare and have consistently supported its work. I have welcomed the publication of the Sláintecare report and in particular I have been encouraged by the level of cross party consensus and stakeholder support that it has attracted. I am committed to making tangible and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: On the 13 October 2017 I announced the establishment of an independent group which will examine the impact of separating private practice from the public hospital system. The parameters of this group's work, and the group's membership, are currently under consideration in my Department. I hope to be in a position to make an announcement about the group in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (7 Nov 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: Health Products Regulatory Authority (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is the competent authority for the regulation of medicines and medical devices in Ireland. Its role is to monitor the safety of medical devices and to ensure the manufacturer takes any necessary measures relating to their devices so they can be used safely without posing unnecessary risk to patient or user health. The HPRA has the powers to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Products Regulatory Authority (7 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is the competent authority for the regulation of medicines and medical devices in Ireland. The HPRA does not routinely collect or maintain information on the number of women in Ireland who have received transvaginal mesh devices or vaginal mesh implants as the HPRA does not have a direct role in approving, licensing or certifying medical devices...