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- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Planning (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: Following the delivery of the national budget in October, and the receipt of the Letter of Determination from the Department of Health, the HSE completes its service planning for the next year. This process starts with the preparation of the National Service Plan for the year which sets out the type and volume of health and social services to be delivered at a national level, within the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Planning (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: In relation to the specific issues raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 963, 964, 977, 1085 and 1099 together. I can confirm that my Department did not object to any name changes proposed for Home Helps. I understand that agreement between the parties was reached at the Workplace Relations Commission on 10 January 2018 on various issues, including a new title for the grade. A time frame for the implementation of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: In relation 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (16 Jan 2018)
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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (16 Jan 2018)
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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (16 Jan 2018)
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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (16 Jan 2018)
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: Nursing Staff Recruitment (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: This Government acknowledges the need to increase the numbers of consultants, doctors, nurses and midwives in the public health service and it remains a priority for this Government despite a backdrop of global shortages in health professionals. The Nursing Recruitment and Retention Agreement reached last year at the Workplace Relations Commission between this Department, the Department of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (16 Jan 2018)
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: HSE Staff Data (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: From the beginning of 2018, the Department of Health has requested that Home Helps should be included by the HSE in the formal Health Services Personnel Census.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (16 Jan 2018)
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: Hospital Services (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: In relation 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: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: Reducing waiting times for patients is one of the Government's key priorities. Throughout 2017, the HSE and NTPF have worked together to drive down long wait times for inpatient and daycase procedures. The NTPF has worked with both private hospitals to arrange insourcing and outsourcing initiatives. Patients on the waiting list for University Hospital Limerick were authorised for treatment...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.