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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (20 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: Delivery of primary care infrastructure is a dynamic process, which evolves to take account of changing circumstances including the feasibility of implementation. The table below gives details of the 35 locations announced on 17 July 2012, and their current status including estimated opening dates. Five of these primary care centres are already operational and eleven are projected to open by...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (20 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have referred this question to the HSE for a direct response to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (20 Feb 2018)
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 Waiting Lists Data (20 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: Rapid Access Clinics for patients with suspected prostate cancer have been established in each of the eight designated cancer centres. The national target is that 90% of all prostate cancer patients are offered an appointment within 20 working days of the receipt of the referral letter. In December 2017, the most recent figures available, 77% of patients were seen within 20 working days. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (20 Feb 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: HSE Staff Data (20 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: This is a matter for the HSE therefore I have referred the question to the HSE for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Inspections (20 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: This is a matter for the HSE therefore I have referred the question to the HSE for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (20 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: Your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply as the management of the healthcare property estate is a service matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: Reducing waiting times for patients is one of the Government's key priorities. Throughout 2017, the HSE and NTPF worked together to drive down long wait times for Inpatient and Daycase procedures. Over 29,000 patients came off the Inpatient/Daycase waiting list by the end of October . At present 56% of patients on the Inpatient/Daycase Waiting List wait less than 6 months, and 83%...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (20 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: The Deputy's question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply as the HSE is responsible for the management of the healthcare property estate. Details of properties of other bodies under the aegis of the Department are operational matters for the bodies concerned and the Deputy should contact the relevant Director/CEO/Registrar directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (20 Feb 2018)
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: Health Insurance Company Payments (20 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: As Minister for Health I have no role in the day-to-day business decisions of any insurer, including which payment methods are accepted for health insurance policies. If the Deputy's constituent has a complaint regarding the change in payments policy of their insurer, I recommend first that they attempt to resolve this with their insurer, as an alternative suitable payment method may be...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Feb 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: Dental Services Provision (20 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (20 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: The recruitment of a person to fill the post of Executive Director of Sláintecare is an ongoing process and the competition is being run independently of the Department of Health by the Public Appointments Service on behalf of the Top Level Appointments Committee (TLAC). TLAC's function is to independently recommend candidates to Ministers and Government for the most senior...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (20 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (20 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Feb 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: Medical Card Eligibility (20 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: A key recommendation of the 2014 Report of the Expert Panel on Medical Need for Medical Card Eligibility was that a person’s means should remain the main qualifier for a medical card. The report also concluded that it is neither feasible nor desirable to list conditions in priority order for medical card eligibility. Therefore, medical card provision is solely based on financial...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Feb 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...