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- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (30 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for it to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Strategy Implementation (30 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: Implementation of the 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. The Strategy will be implemented on a phased basis over the coming years and the funding requirement will vary from year to year. In that context, the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Data (30 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: The estimated full year cost of reducing the Drugs Payment Scheme monthly threshold to €100 is €20 million.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Staff (30 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Staff (30 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Provision (30 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Staff (30 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (30 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (30 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of acute services, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (30 Jan 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: Cancer Screening Programmes (30 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: The State Claims Agency has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims, including claims in respect of clinical negligence, on behalf of Delegated State Authorities (DSA’s) including the Health Service Executive. The State Claims Agency can only comment on the liability of the State as a Defendant. Regarding CervicalCheck cases, I have been informed by the State Claims Agency...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (30 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: The Deputy's question relates to the limitations of screening, as well as of audit and review, as set out in the report of Dr Gabriel Scally. Screening tests are a balance of sensitivity and specificity and therefore include both false negative and false positive results which could affect the screening outcome and treatment of a person who may or who may not have a disease. False negatives...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (30 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to introduce HPV testing as the primary screening method for the prevention of cervical cancer as soon as possible. The HPV test is a more accurate testing mechanism than liquid-based cytology, which is the current testing mechanism, and its use will result in fewer false negative results, though it will not eliminate them completely. Its introduction is in line with...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts Data (30 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare capital projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Jan 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: Hospital Appointments Delays (30 Jan 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: Medical Products (30 Jan 2019)
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: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (29 Jan 2019)
Simon Harris: Under current legislation - the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977-2016, and the Regulations made thereunder- it is an offence to cultivate, import, export, produce, supply and possess cannabis except in accordance with a Ministerial licence. A related piece of Irish legislation, the Misuse of Drugs (Designation) Order 2017, limits the purposes for which such licences for cannabis can be issued, for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Jan 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 Waiting Lists (29 Jan 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...