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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Funding (18 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 355 to 357, inclusive, together. The National Cancer Control Programme was allocated a budget of €78.4m under the HSE's National Service Plan 2017. This increased to €85.3m under the 2018 Plan. The increased funding included provision for the maintenance of the existing levels of cancer services, plus some new developments. The focus of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Expenditure (18 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Dec 2018)

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: Graduate Nursing Scheme (18 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: The GMS contract stipulates that fees for medical and GP visit card holders are not paid to GPs in respect of certain medical certificates which may be required, for example, "under the Social Welfare Acts or for the purposes of insurance or assurance policies or for the issue of driving licences". Any fees charged by GPs for services provided outside the terms of the GMS contract are a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (18 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: During the drafting of the General Scheme of a Human Tissue Bill, my Department consulted with stakeholders including the Department of Justice & Equality, the Medical Council, the HSE's Organ Donation & Transplant Ireland, the three Transplant Centres, the Office of State Pathologist, the Coroner’s Society of Ireland, the Health Products Regulatory Authority and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Brexit Staff (18 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: Any Brexit scenario will mean considerable change and impact for Ireland and extensive and detailed Brexit preparedness and contingency work is being taken forward, co-ordinated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, working closely with the Department of the Taoiseach, across all Government Departments and Agencies. The focus continues to be on ensuring an orderly UK withdrawal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 369, 370, 373, 375 and 376 together. An independent review in 2016 concluded that the needs of the effective catchment population of University Hospital Waterford could be accommodated from a single cath lab and recommended that the operating hours of the existing cath lab, which provides interventional services, should be extended. Approval and funding...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (18 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 371 and 372 together. In relation to the particular queries raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (18 Dec 2018)

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: Hospitals Policy (18 Dec 2018)

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: Departmental Contracts Data (18 Dec 2018)

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: Pharmacy Regulations (18 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: The Pharmacy Act 2007 established the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) and the functions of the Society are set out in the Act. The functions of the PSI are carried out on its behalf by the Council of the Society. Section 30 of the Pharmacy Act 2007 provides for an exception to the general provision in the Act which requires the sale and supply of medicines at a pharmacy to be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (18 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE National Escalation Framework, issued to the system in late 2015, consists of a tiered and incremental suite of actions to be adapted and implemented in hospitals with an ED during times when such hospitals are challenged in matching capacity and demand for acute inpatient care. The full capacity protocol is the last escalation step in the HSE National Escalation Framework. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (18 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge the distress overcrowded EDs cause to patients, their families, and frontline staff working in very challenging working conditions in hospitals throughout the country. This year has been characterised by high demand for unscheduled care, particularly among the over-75 age group, which was further exacerbated by Storm Emma and the extended influenza season earlier this year. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (18 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: Improving access to hospital treatment is a key priority for government. This year €55 million was allocated to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) to provide treatment for patients. This has been increased to a total of €75 million for 2019 and as a result of this additional funding, my Department is working closely with the NTPF and the HSE to finalise a Scheduled...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Expenditure (18 Dec 2018)

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 (18 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (18 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: I am advised that the report of the Working Group on a Model of Care for Lymphoedema and Lipoedema Treatment in Ireland is still under consideration by the HSE. My Department will consider recommendations arising from the report once they become available. Any funding for new developments will be considered in line with the final allocations to the HSE for 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (18 Dec 2018)

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.