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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (13 Dec 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Boards (13 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: Occupational therapists are one of several professions regulated by Ireland’s multi-profession regulator, CORU. CORU was set up under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 and is made up of the Health and Social Care Professionals Council and Registration Boards for the professions named in the Act. The Occupational Therapists Registration Board was established on 14...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital Location (13 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: I have been quite clear that care in the new maternity hospital on the St. Vincent's University Hospital campus will be delivered without religious, ethnic or other distinction and as such any medical procedure which is in accordance with the laws of the land will be carried out there.  Considerable work has been undertaken to develop a legal framework to protect the State's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Strategy (13 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: The model of stand-alone maternity hospitals is not the norm internationally. In line with the National Maternity Strategy, Government policy is to co-locate all remaining maternity hospitals with adult acute services in order to provide optimal clinical outcomes. Co-location of maternity services with adult services provides mothers with access to a full range of medical and support services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (13 Dec 2018)

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: HSE Waiting Lists (13 Dec 2018)

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: HSE Waiting Lists (13 Dec 2018)

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: HSE Waiting Lists (13 Dec 2018)

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: HSE Waiting Lists (13 Dec 2018)

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: Medical Card Applications (13 Dec 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 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: Medical Card Eligibility (13 Dec 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 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: Parliamentary Questions Data (12 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: The statistical information requested by the Deputy is presented in the following table. The four staff of the Secretary General's Office staff allocate PQs and return replies to the Oireachtas. All departmental staff are involved in the preparation of PQ replies.  Ministerial Advisors in the Department are involved in reviewing prepared replies.  There is no role for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (12 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: Correspondence has recently been received in relation to the issue to which the Deputy refers and this is currently being examined by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (12 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 176 together. The commencement of Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 is not reliant of the enactment of the Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) legislation.  The Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Bill 2018 was enacted on 24 July 2018. This Act was introduced to correct typographical and technical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (12 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together. I am advised that the Breast Multi-Disciplinary Team in Cork University Hospital (CUH) raised issues with management in the hospital in regard to services for breast cancer patients there. I understand that one of the main points brought up by the clinicians refers to inappropriate referrals to the Symptomatic Breast Disease...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Dec 2018)

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: Dental Services Provision (12 Dec 2018)

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: Home Help Service Provision (12 Dec 2018)

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.