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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (5 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: I want to be clear that neither my Department nor the HSE is refusing to release the information requested. As has previously been advised to the Deputy, the HSE has advised that analysis is required in order to make the requested data available. The requirement for analysis reflects the complexities involved. For example, some women may have had multiple smears, not necessarily read in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (5 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (5 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: The unprecedented demand in cervical screening in 2018, due to understandable concerns from women as well as increased uptake of screening, has led to long and very regrettable delays in the reporting of results. The HSE has advised me that results are currently being reported on average within 22 weeks of the test being taken. While in some cases results are reported in a shorter period of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (5 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (5 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 315 and 316 together. As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (5 Feb 2019)

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: Medical Products Supply (5 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, 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 specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. Nusinersen (Spinraza) is indicated for the treatment of 5q spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a disorder characterised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (5 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: There are no plans at present to add fibromyalgia to the list of conditions currently listed under the Long Term illness scheme. However, any patient with a condition, not listed under Long Term illness scheme, is eligible to apply to the Drugs Payment Scheme or to apply for a Medical Card. Under the Drug Payment Scheme, no individual or family pays more than €134 a month towards the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Feb 2019)

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 Appointments Status (5 Feb 2019)

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: Health Services Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (5 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 329 and 330 together. I hope to publish the joint Department of Health, HSE, NTPF Scheduled Care Access Plan 2019 shortly. This will ensure an appropriate balance between high-volume activities and offering treatment to complex long-waiting patients. This Plan for inpatients/day case (IPDC) and outpatients will set out the activity targets for the HSE in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (5 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: In relation to the number of elective surgeries cancelled at Galway University Hospital and at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway in 2017 and 2018 and to date in 2019 and the reason for the cancellations, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Brexit Issues (5 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 and 456 together. As part of the overall Government response to Brexit, my Department is working on a comprehensive and coordinated set of actions to ensure, as far as is possible, continuity of supply of medicines in the event of a "no-deal" Brexit. Significant work has been undertaken by my Department, the HSE, and the Health Products Regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects and has advised that a planning application for this project was submitted in December 2018. The HSE is currently awaiting the outcome of the planning application.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (5 Feb 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (5 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: My Department is engaging closely with the HSE on this matter and it is hoped that the final pay and numbers strategy will be submitted by the HSE in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (5 Feb 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (5 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: BreastCheck provides free mammograms to eligible women across the country. While BreastCheck has four fixed locations, much of the service is provided through mobile units that move from one location to another on an on-going basis, returning to a region every two years. The date on which screening will end at a particular location is updated regularly on the BreastCheck website and...