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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Strategy Implementation (3 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180 and 194 together. Implementation of Ireland's first National Maternity Strategy - Creating A Better Future Together 2016 - 2026 - is being 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 in October 2017. The Plan is presented under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Threshold (3 May 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 Services Staff Recruitment (3 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 to 188, inclusive, together. I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 May 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (3 May 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 May 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: Cancer Screening Programmes (3 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly, I have referred his question to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital Administration (3 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 to 202, inclusive, together. Work continues on the preparation of the draft legal framework which will ensure that the State's significant investment in the new maternity hospital will be protected. This framework will also further underpin the operational and clinical independence of the hospital. In the course of this work there has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (3 May 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department was notified that a patient had taken a legal case against MedLab/Clinical Pathology Laboratories Ltd, the company providing cytopathology for CervicalCheck, and the HSE on 6 April. My Department received further information on issues related to the communication of the outcome of the CervicalCheck clinical audit process to women in the period since that date. As the Deputy will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 May 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (3 May 2018)

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: Constitutional Amendments (3 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 208 to 210, inclusive, together. The Minister for Housing Planning and Local Government has made a Polling Day Order for a referendum to be held on Friday 25 May 2018. On Polling Day, the people will be asked to vote on whether they agree or disagree with the proposal to delete Article 40.3.3 in its entirety, and to substitute an article in the Constitution,...

Seanad: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (3 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I am very glad to address Seanad Éireann this afternoon on this very important issue which has arisen and which I know has caused a great deal of concern, particularly to women, right across the country. I thank Senators on all sides for providing me with an opportunity to address them today. I reiterate my gratitude to Vicky Phelan for her courage in bringing this issue to light and...

Seanad: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (3 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The events of that evening were quite appalling.

Seanad: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (3 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Work has started to ascertain this number now that it transpires that there are cases of cervical cancer known to the national cancer registry that were not known to CervicalCheck. I have directed that immediate steps be taken so that information from the registry can be provided to the CervicalCheck programme on any additional cases of cervical cancer that occurred during this time. The...

Seanad: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (3 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Sure.

Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: We had an excellent meeting with the Opposition spokespersons on health and others last week. With the exception of Deputy Bríd Smith, who would say the same thing if she were here, there was a consensus in terms of the approach we should take in regard to it. All of the Opposition submissions - two members of Deputy Boyd Barrett's group made submissions - were taken onboard in the...

Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I believe we are due to discuss the issues regarding Sláintecare and health reform at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health tomorrow. The HSE board legislation will go to Cabinet next week and with the consent and the assistance of the House, I hope we can pass that legislation very quickly. The progress and timelines of the other important Bills will be outlined in the...

Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Scanlon. When it comes to cross-Border issues, I note that the direction of travel goes both ways. Many citizens from Northern Ireland come to the Republic for surgery as well. On the important issue the Deputy highlights, I will check the progress of that business case with the HSE and revert to the Deputy directly.

Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Butler for raising this important issue. I assure her that resourcing is not an issue in relation to the helpline. Whatever resources are required will be provided. As the Taoiseach outlined earlier, it is important that the message does not go out that nobody in CervicalCheck is bothered to return these calls. These are calls where women are, rightly, asking for specific...