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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (17 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: Hospital Services (17 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: Ambulance Service Provision (17 May 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (17 May 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department and the HSE are currently considering the issue of the application of the public in-patient charge of €80 for venesection in Acute Hospitals as well as broader issues in relation to the treatment of patients with Hereditary Haemochromatosis. In this context, a meeting between Department of Health and HSE officials is being arranged.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 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: National Cervical Screening Programme (17 May 2018)

Simon Harris: On the 8 May I established a Scoping Inquiry which is being led by Dr Gabriel Scally, Professor of Public Health at the University of the West of England and the University of Bristol. The Inquiry is expected to report by the end of June, and subject to its findings, the Government is committed to establishing a full Commission of Investigation. The outcomes of the Scoping Inquiry and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cervical Screening Programme Administration (17 May 2018)

Simon Harris: On 11 May, I announced a comprehensive package of health and social care measures to support women and families affected by issues relating to CervicalCheck audit. These measures include: - The provision of a discretionary medical card for each woman affected, or their next-of-kin in cases where the woman has sadly died; - The meeting of out-of-pocket medical costs incurred; - The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (17 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The terms applied to the former Director General are those specified in his contract. The contract provided for the offer of an alternative position in the public service on completion of the contract or, payment equivalent to 6 months salary on conclusion of the contract. The contract also provides for payment in lieu of notice to the end of the contract term.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Conditions (17 May 2018)

Simon Harris: A reply to the concerns raised in Mrs Byrne's correspondence has been issued from my office. This acknowledged the work done by the association on the recognition and management of ME and my Department has been in contact with the HSE on these issues.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cervical Screening Programme (17 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE have advised that any woman who has received a clear CervicalCheck smear test result previously should proceed with their next scheduled test as normal. With a view to reassuring women about the safety of the CervicalCheck programme, I have arranged that any woman who has had a CervicalCheck smear test, and who following consultation with her GP determines that she wishes to have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I cannot comment on individual cases or matters that are the subject of litigation but I can provide background information on this litigation and clarify matters that are already in the public domain. As of 9 May 2018, legal proceedings against the Minister, the Health Services Executive and GlaxoSmithKline Biological SA have been initiated by seventy individuals.  The plaintiffs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: In December 2017, the Government  announced that additional funding would be provided to enable all carers in receipt of Carer's Allowance to qualify for a GP visit card.  Government approval was given on the 11 April to provide GP services without fees to persons in receipt of either full or half rate Carer's Allowance or Carer's Benefit and to draft the Heads of Bill to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety Standards (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a matter for the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), I have asked the FSAI to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 310 to 313, inclusive, together. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I am conscious of the need to provide reassurance to women who may have concerns about the results of a smear test they had through the national screening service. The clinical advice from the HSE and the Department of Health is clear that there is no evidence that the clinical and technical aspects of CervicalCheck have performed outside or below international standards or the quality...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 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: Hospital Services (22 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: Hospital Services (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy may wish to be aware that cases of misdiagnosis/failure to diagnose at University Hospital Kerry Radiology Department were notified to the Department by the HSE in September 2017. A lookback review commenced at that time, followed by a Quality Assurance process, which is now complete. I have been advised that all patients have been supported. I hope that the publication of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The issues raised relate to timely access to services at University Hospital Kerry, including for both public and private patients. The management and delivery of health services is a matter for the HSE, in this instance the South/South West Hospital Group. My Department has sought a report from the HSE on these issues.