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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Improving access to hospital treatment is a key priority for government. Each year, 3.3 million patients attend Hospital Outpatient clinics for appointments. While the total numbers on the outpatient waiting list continues to grow, a targeted approach by the HSE in late 2017 and into 2018 has impacted on the level of growth. From January to September 2018, the rate of growth of the outpatient...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Trade Union Recognition (29 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 and 158 together. The union which is recognised by the HSE as representing ambulance grades is SIPTU. The Psychiatric Nurses' Association (PNA), which is a non ICTU affiliated union, have negotiating rights for nurses working in psychiatry and intellectual disability sectors. The National Ambulance Service Representative Association (NASRA), which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (29 Nov 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: National Maternity Hospital (29 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Considerable work has been undertaken to develop a legal framework to protect the State's significant investment in the new hospital and to ensure that the new hospital building will remain in State ownership. The proposals will require consideration by Government, the National Maternity Hospital and the St Vincent’s Healthcare Group before they are finalised. This legal framework...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (29 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 and 149 together. As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (29 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department and I have been kept informed of an external review commissioned last year by University of Limerick Hospitals Group (ULHG), regarding patients with CPE and concerns regarding whether CPE was a factor in the deaths of a number of these patients. In addition, University Hospital Limerick conducted an internal review. The HSE and ULHG have published a final anonymised report...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (29 Nov 2018)

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. This year has been characterised by high demand for unscheduled care, particularly among the 75 and over age group. By the end of October 2018, total attendances were up by 3.7% and admissions up by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (29 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Improving access to hospital treatment is a key priority for government. This year €55 million was allocated to the 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 Care Access Plan for inpatients/day...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (29 Nov 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: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (29 Nov 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: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (29 Nov 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: Nursing Staff Recruitment (29 Nov 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (29 Nov 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: Hospital Appointments Administration (29 Nov 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 Aids and Appliances Provision (29 Nov 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: Health Services (29 Nov 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 (29 Nov 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 (29 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (29 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Considerable progress is being made in relation to the Cannabis for Medical Use Access Programme. An Expert Group has drawn up clinical guidance for healthcare professionals treating patients through the Access Programme. These guidelines are available on the Department’s website. The guidelines contain detailed information on medical cannabis, including clinical guidance on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (29 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I continue to support the recommendation of the Health Committee that the Bill, in its current form, should not proceed to Committee Stage, and the recommendations of the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) that access to cannabis, if permitted for medical purposes, should only be initiated under the direct supervision of an appropriate medical consultant, as part of a clearly defined...