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

Simon Harris: In 2016, the Department of Health was advised by the HSE of plans to disclose retrospective clinical audit to patients and of the potential for future adverse publicity in this regard.  The Department viewed the introduction of open disclosure of clinical audit as a positive development and did not consider it to be necessary to escalate it to the Minister.  Had the subsequent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 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: Ministerial Meetings (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I understand officials from my Department have been in touch to clarify the scope of the question. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible upon receipt of a revised request.

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

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following tables. OLCHC Paediatric Rheumatology IPDC, W/E 27th April 2018 0-3 Mths 3-6 Mths 6-8 Mths 8-12 Mths 12-15 Mths 15-18 Mths 18-24 Mths Grand Total 32 21 13 30 17 6 1 120 OLCHC Paediatric Rheumatology Outpatient, W/E 27th April 2018 Crumlin 0-3 Mths 3-6 Mths 6-9 Mths 9-12 Mths 12-15 Mths 15-18...

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

Simon Harris: I am aware that there are challenges in meeting the growing demand for rheumatology services, and that the Health Service Executive is working towards improving access to such services. In relation to rheumatology service provision, 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: Primary Care Centres (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 365 and 367 together. 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 Appointments Status (22 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: Departmental Expenditure (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The Department of Health’s Learning and Development Strategy 2016-2018 was developed as part of the Working Better Together Change Programme. It is the intention of the Strategy that all staff at the Department are provided with the opportunity to develop and achieve their full potential. Ultimately, the Strategy aims to support the Department's role in enabling an organisational...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The travel and subsistence incurred by my Department for the year ended 31 December 2017 are: Type Amount EU Travel €147,142.37 Home Travel €159,110.81 Non EU Travel €120,058.49 Total €426,311.67 The Non EU Travel figure relates travel and subsistence expenses incurred in the conduct of Departmental business outside of the state that was not connected to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The specific information requested by the Deputy is not routinely available within my Department. Expenditure on the engagement of consultants is paid from the Department's A7 budget. It is the policy of my Department only to engage the services of external consultants where it is felt appropriate and cost-effective, taking account of Government decisions and policy including procurement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 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: Medicinal Products Prices (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 374 and 375 together. 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: Medical Card Applications (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service executive to respond directly to the Deputy

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

Simon Harris: The clinical advice from the HSE and the Department of Health is that there is no evidence that the clinical and technical aspects of CervicalCheck have performed outside or below international standards or the quality guidelines set for the programme. On 8 May, I established a Scoping Inquiry which is being undertaken by Dr Gabriel Scally in order to ascertain as quickly as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 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: Hospital Appointments Status (22 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 Staff Recruitment (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I am advised by the HSE that the second breast surgeon post in Letterkenny University Hospital is currently a locum post. The requirements of the Symptomatic Breast Disease in Letterkenny are being assessed with a view to putting arrangements in place to meet the future requirements of the service.