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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (15 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92, 96 and 189 together. I would like to acknowledge the distress for patients and their families, and the impact on staff, caused by cramped and overcrowded conditions in some of our hospital Emergency Departments. This year so far, Emergency Department attendances are up over 1.8% or over 16,000 patients by the end of September, including a 5%...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (15 Nov 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: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (15 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge that waiting times are often unacceptably long and I am conscious of the burden that this places on patients and their families. Reducing waiting times for the longest waiting patients is one of this Government's key priorities. Consequently, Budget 2017 allocated €20 million to the NTPF, rising to €55 million in 2018. Budget 2018 allocated additional funding...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy has referenced, the ESRI published projections of demand for healthcare last month. The projections are for the time period 2015 and 2030 and show significant increases in demand across all health services. Complementary to the ESRI work, my Department is undertaking a Capacity Review. As I have previously stated, the Review will have a wider scope than previous exercises...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (15 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE and the Departments of Health, Public Expenditure and Reform and Finance are defending the cases taken by consultants in which they claim the HSE's actions amount to a breach of the common contract agreed in 2008. Under the direction of the High Court, 10 lead cases have been identified and a timeline for progression of the proceedings agreed, with the hearing date set for 20th...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Services (15 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: Health Services Staff Recruitment (15 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The need to increase the numbers of consultants, doctors, nurses and midwives in the public health service is a priority for this Government despite a backdrop of global shortages in health professionals. The Government has allocated an additional €646 million in current expenditure to Health in Budget 2018, including funds for an additional 1,800 front line staff. The overall Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (15 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (15 Nov 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: Medicinal Products (15 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the pricing and reimbursement 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: Health Research Board (15 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The complex issue of membership of the BBMRI ERIC referred to by the Deputy is currently being given active consideration by my Department informed by the views of stakeholders including the HRB. No decision on membership has been taken at this point.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (15 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: Hospital Admissions (15 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to contact you with regard to the project.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (15 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to contact you with regard to the project.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (15 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to contact you with regard to the project.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Crisis Pregnancy Services (15 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The Regulation of Information (Services Outside the State for Termination of Pregnancies) Act, 1995 defines the conditions under which information relating to abortion services lawfully available in another state might be made available in Ireland. That Act provides that where information is provided that would assist a woman in obtaining a termination abroad, that information must be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). NIAC is a committee of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland comprising of experts in a number of specialties including infectious diseases, paediatrics and public health. The committee's recommendations are informed by public health advice and international best...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (15 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 2013, S.I. No. 45 of 2013, set the charge made for services provided at an Emergency Department. There are a number of exemptions to the charge, including where a person attends his or her GP and is referred to the ED, where attendance results in admission as an in-patient or where services are made available in respect of a prescribed disease or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (15 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a recruitment matter, I have asked the HSE to contact you with regard to this matter

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Closures (15 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.