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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.

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “12th, 13th and 14th February next” and substitute the following:"agrees that such industrial action is not in the best interests of patients and that every effort must be made to avoid the potential adverse impact on our health services and those patients who are reliant on those services; recognises that: — pay for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (16 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: Medicinal Products Availability (16 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: Medicines play a vital role in improving the health of Irish patients. Securing access to existing and new and innovative medicines is a key health service objective. However, the challenge is to do this in a safe and sustainable manner. Treatment must be appropriate and proportionate and clinical decision-making, such as prescribing, should be based on both patient needs and sound medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (16 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 Groups (16 Jan 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: Hospital Procedures (16 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 to 170, inclusive, together. Improving access to hospital treatment is a key priority for Government. Waiting list figures for December 2018, published last week by the NTPF show that considerable improvements have been made to the number of patients waiting for an Inpatient or Day case procedure which have fallen to 70,204 from the peak of 86,100 in July...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 171, 179 to 181, inclusive, 183 and 190 together. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) is an independent committee of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland which is comprised of experts in a number of specialties, including infectious diseases, paediatrics, and public health, which makes recommendations on vaccination policy in Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (16 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. As Minister for Health, I do not have any statutory power or function in relation to the reimbursement of medicines. In addition, Section 10 of the Health Act 2004 precludes me from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Data (16 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 173 and 174 together. The number of employees in my Department at the end of December 2018 was 498 in terms of headcount. My Department does not hold records of all of the professional qualifications held by its employees. Some employees may be members of professional organisations in a personal capacity and pay their own membership fees. The Department...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (16 Jan 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: Medical Card Applications (16 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 Procedures (16 Jan 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: Hospital Services (16 Jan 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 development at South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 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: Vaccination Programme (16 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.