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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (29 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The key functions of the National Treatment Purchase Fund include arranging for the provision of hospital treatment to those patients waiting longest for treatment and collecting, collating and validating information on public patients waiting for public hospital treatment. The NTPF has advised that its role does not currently include the audit of patients waiting for treatment privately.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (29 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The framework for the regulation of a consultant's private practice is contained in Section 20 of Consultant Contract 2008. It provides that the public to private practice ratio is to be implemented through the Clinical Directorate structure. It also gives the employer of the consultant concerned full authority to take all necessary steps to ensure a consultant's practice shall not exceed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Protected Disclosures (29 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: As previously advised, all protected disclosures submitted to my Department are given due attention in keeping with my Department's protected disclosures policy and procedures and in accordance with the requirements under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014. Given that all protected disclosures must be treated as confidential, it is therefore not appropriate for me to comment in detail on a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Staff (29 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 307 and 308 together. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (29 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Waiting Times (29 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: Hospitals Expenditure (29 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: Hospitals Expenditure (29 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The Programme for a Partnership Government recognises the contribution of Medical Assessment Units (MAUs), Urgent Care Clinics and Minor Injury Clinics in providing a safe and local alternative to Emergency Departments. My Department is committed to undertaking a Review of these services, as outlined in the Programme for a Partnership Government. Initial scoping work on the Review is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (29 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 Recruitment (29 Nov 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (29 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: General Practitioner Services (29 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: Regulations were signed by the then Minister for Health on 5 May 2016 which provide for the introduction of the new Rural Practice Support Framework (RPSF), which includes improved qualifying criteria for rural support and an increase in the financial allowance from €16,216.07 to €20,000 per annum. Under the new Framework, if two practice units are providing general...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Strategy Implementation (29 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 322 and 337 together. Implementation of Ireland's first National Maternity Strategy - Creating A Better Future Together 2016 - 2026 - will be led by the National Women & Infants Health Programme. To this end, the Programme has developed a detailed Implementation Plan which I was pleased to launch last month. The Plan is presented under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (29 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: Speech and Language Therapy Staff (29 Nov 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Staff (29 Nov 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (29 Nov 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (29 Nov 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (29 Nov 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (29 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The framework under which general practitioners are remunerated for the provision of services to holders of a medical card or GP visit card is comprised of a number of elements, principally an annual capitation payment per patient, additional fee-per-service payments and a range of practice supports. To estimate the cost of the provision of care free at the point of use to the full population...