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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 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 Procedures (17 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures is a key commitment in the Programme for Government. The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) advises that on foot of a proposal submitted by Ireland East Hospital Group (IEHG) in 2018, funding was provided for extra theatre sessions in order to open additional surgical capacity to accommodate 50 surgeries which were undertaken primarily in...

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

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 154 together. I wish to acknowledge the distress overcrowded EDs cause to patients, their families, and frontline staff working in very challenging working conditions in hospitals throughout the country. Hospitals are increasingly operating at or above capacity, with year-round demand pressures that are further challenged over the winter months. Key...

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

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 159 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Winter Plan came into effect on 1 December 2018 and will continue until 31 March 2019. The Plan seeks to ensure that the health system is as prepared as possible for the increase in demand on services over the coming months, within existing capacity and financial parameters. Key actions are now...

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

Simon Harris: In May, I made the decision to offer free out of cycle smears to any woman who was concerned about her health following issues which had emerged in relation to the CervicalCheck screening programme. This decision was made in good faith to address the considerable fears of the many anxious women in Ireland as a result of the issues that emerged in late April. In regard to the specifics...

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.