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Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question concerns a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (15 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: In response to the Deputy's question, I am not in a position to give you an exact figure for the cost of postal services solely to the HSE. The Department does not keep a breakdown of letters leaving the building nor does it keep a count of envelopes sent to individual recipients. Our main contact format with the HSE is through electronic methods.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 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: Health Screening Programmes (15 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: BowelScreen, the National Bowel Screening Programme, was introduced in 2012 with a phased implementation plan targeting men and women aged 60 to 69. Initially testing every 3 years was involved and this has moved to 2-year testing intervals. The intention is to extend the eligible age range for BowelScreen to all aged 55 to 74 years, in line with the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (15 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 Waiting Lists (15 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: Blood Donations (15 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 715 and 716 together. The remit of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is to provide a safe, reliable and robust blood service to the Irish health system. A major objective of the IBTS is to ensure that it always has the necessary programmes and procedures in place to protect both the recipients and the donors of blood and blood products. The IBTS...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Agencies Funding (15 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: In general, advocacy services are funded directly by the HSE rather than by my Department. I have therefore referred your question to the HSE, so that they may reply directly to you on this matter. However, the Department of Health did provide a small amount of funding to support advocacy services, with a grant funding agreement being put in place in late 2018 with the Irish Cancer...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 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: Hospitals Data (15 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: Hospitals Data (15 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: Medicinal Products (15 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is responsible for monitoring the safety and quality of all medicines and vaccines that are licensed in Ireland. While no medicine (including vaccines) is entirely without risk, the safety profile of Gardasil, as with all medicines, is carefully monitored and any new evidence concerning side-effects is taken into account. HPV is one of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmaceutical Sector (15 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: Medicines play a vital role in improving the overall health of Irish patients. Securing access to new and innovative medicines in a timely manner is a key objective of the Irish Health Service. The OECD report on Pharmaceutical Innovation and Access to Medicines draws on an evidence-based assessment of the current performance of the pharmaceutical innovation system, and presents a critical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (15 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: HSE Properties (15 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: I understand there is no change in the position as outlined by the HSE on 4 December 2018 in response to your previous question on this matter on 20 November 2018 [47862/18]. A copy of the HSE reply to that Parliamentary Question is available at the following link: http://debatesarchive.oireachtas.ie/debates%20authoring/weba ttachments.nsf/0/C055243B16EB3EB98025838300490DDB/$File/ATTO...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (15 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: 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. We are coming into a very busy period for our health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Infrastructure Provision (15 Jan 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (15 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: Having taken on board all the advices received, I recently signed regulations transposing the Basic Safety Standards Directive (BSSD), the purpose of which is to protect the public, patients, workers and others from all forms of ionising radiation. The regulations were published on 15 January 2019. The regulations designate those who may refer for radiological tests, those who may carry...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (15 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 730 and 731 together. The sarcoma multidisciplinary team in St. Vincent's University Hospital will be expanded with the appointment of a Consultant Oncologist with a special interest in Sarcoma. Following the advertisement of this post, a successful candidate was identified and an offer of appointment was made. However, the hospital advise that the...