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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (17 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 158 together. As Minister for Health, I recognise that hospitals are increasingly operating at or above capacity, with year-round demand pressures that are further challenged over the winter months. It is against this background that the Health Service Capacity Review 2018 recommended an increase in acute hospitals beds of over 2,600 by 2031 to support...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (17 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, I have asked the HSE to ensure that a reply is provided to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (17 Jan 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (17 Jan 2019)

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: Hospital Car Parks (17 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: Hospitals which charge parking fees are cognisant of the financial implications parking costs can have on patients and their families, particularly those with long-term illnesses. Some hospitals have introduced a maximum daily fixed parking charge, thus capping this expense. I understand that some hospitals also provide reduced rate parking for long-term patients and visitors for whom the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive is currently developing its Capital Plan for 2019. The requirements of the new children's hospital and other health capital projects, currently at various stages of development, are being considered as part of this process.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (17 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: I assume the Deputy is referring to safe access for people attending at health services for the purpose of accessing termination of pregnancy under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. It is my intention to introduce legislation to ensure safe access to premises in which termination of pregnancy services may be provided. The intention of the legislation would be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Status (17 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: Works at Tallaght are under way. The new decant & crèche building at Tallaght were completed in November 2018, allowing the OPD & Urgent Care Centre construction works to commence at the end of this month with a target handover date of July 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Car Parks (17 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: Access to the children's hospital at the St James's campus is well served by public transport, however the plans and design for the hospital recognise the need of most families to access the hospital by car. The plans for the hospital provide for 1,000 car parking spaces, of which 675 will be dedicated for use by families, three times the number of spaces currently available at the three...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (17 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for the Government. The patient may be eligible for treatment under the Cross Border Directive (CBD). The HSE operates the CBD in Ireland. Under the terms of the Directive, patients of an EU/EEA Member State who meet the necessary criteria may opt to avail of healthcare provided under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (17 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 and 180 together. The children’s hospital is one of the most complex and important public capital projects that this country has ever embarked upon. The hospital will facilitate the implementation of a new model of care that will have a profound impact on all paediatric services once the new hospital is open. Considerable work has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (17 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: In May 2018, I asked CervicalCheck to make the necessary arrangements to provide that any woman who had had a CervicalCheck smear test, and whose GP considered that they should have a further test, to access such a further test without charge. This decision was made in good faith to address the considerable fears of the many anxious women in Ireland as a result of significant media coverage...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (17 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Jan 2019)

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: Medical Card Applications (17 Jan 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: Government has approved the commissioning of an independent review of the escalation in costs and the effective management of public funds. This review is being commissioned by the HSE. Accordingly I am referring this query to the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (17 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to engaging with GP representatives on the development of modernised GP contractual arrangements. Talks between the State and the Irish Medical Organisation resumed in October 2018 and there was intensive engagement, particularly in the weeks leading up to Christmas. While some progress was made, there are a number of outstanding issues that need to be progressed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (17 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: The Government is aware of workforce issues facing general practice, including the influence of demographic factors, and has implemented a number of measures to improve recruitment and retention in general practice. GPs play a crucial role in the provision of primary care services. The number of GPs on the specialist register continues to increase – up from 2,270 in 2010 to 3,723...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: The Report of the Trauma Steering Group – A Trauma System for Irelandwas approved by Government on the 6th February 2018 and published online. In an inclusive Trauma System, as recommended for Ireland by the Trauma Steering Group, the trauma care pathway is not organised around individual institutions but in the context of networked ones whereby all acute hospitals, including Cavan...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jan 2019)

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