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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (8 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: Cancer Screening Programmes (8 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: HSE Legal Cases (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 and 352 together. International financial accounting standards require an entity to recognise a provision for a contingent liability if, and only if a present obligation (legal or constructive) has arisen as a result of a past event (the obligating event), payment is probable ('more likely than not'), and the amount can be estimated reliably. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (8 May 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (8 May 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013.  The Act sets out criteria for decisions on reimbursement. As Minister for Health, I do not have any statutory power or function in relation to the reimbursement of medicines. In line with the 2013 Act, if a company...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 May 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Policy (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE’s Performance and Accountability Framework (PAF) makes explicit the responsibilities of health service managers in relation to the four domains of performance, which are: Access to and Integration of services, the Quality and Safety of those services, specific Financial, Governance and Compliance requirements and effectively harnessing the efforts of the Workforce. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (8 May 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: HSE Legal Cases (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The management of clinical indemnity claims relating to the HSE has been delegated to the State Claims Agency under section 9 of the National Treasury Management (Amendment) Act 2000. The State Claims Agency has advised my officials that it settles very few claims which are subject to a confidentiality agreement with the exception of cases settled through mediation. It has noted that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: HIQA published their Review of Information Management Practices at BreastCheck on 8 March 2018 and the National Screening Service has already commenced work on the implementation of the majority of the recommendations. Full implementation is envisaged but this will take some time to achieve.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Car Park Charges (8 May 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Car Park Charges (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: In March, I requested that the HSE carry out a review of hospital car parking charges, with the aim of establishing clear national guidelines in this area. The review will involve the relevant stakeholders and will take account of the income generated by charges, the impact of any reduction in car parking income on hospital services and the views of patient advocacy groups. The HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I would like to refer to the Deputy's previous Parliamentary Question No. 466 of 27 February 2018. Unfortunately, due to an administrative error, incorrect dates for the opening of the two paediatric outpatient and urgent care centres were provided to the Deputy in that reply. My Department is arranging for the Dáil record to be corrected and I apologise for this error. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data (8 May 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: Mental Health Services Data (8 May 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: Cancer Screening Programmes (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I am establishing a Scoping Inquiry in relation to issues that have arisen at CervicalCheck. A range of issues in relation to cytology laboratory services contracted by CervicalCheck will be examined under the terms of reference of that Inquiry.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Medicines play a vital role in improving the health of Irish patients. Securing access to existing and new and innovative medicines is a key health service objective. However, the challenge is to do this in a safe and sustainable manner. Treatment must be appropriate and proportionate and clinical decision-making, such as prescribing, should be based on both patient needs and sound medical...

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Brassil for the calm manner in which he raises issues. This is an important matter and it is causing concern for many parents. The Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, is engaging with the HSE on this matter and I will ask him to provide the Deputy with an update directly.

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Martin Kenny. I will indeed take a look at it. The HSE is already looking at how it can streamline its recruitment process. It is worth saying, however, that despite the recruitment challenges, we have more doctors and nurses working in the health services this year than last year and had more last year than the year before. We are always looking at ways to further...