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Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Sign Language (5 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: I understand that responsibility for implementation of the actions in the Irish Sign Language Act, 2017, rests with my colleague the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (5 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: In 2009 the Government set a national target for Ireland to improve energy efficiency by 20% by 2020. At the same time, a more challenging efficiency target of 33% was set for the public sector to demonstrate leadership on energy efficiency. The 20% improvement in energy efficiency by the public sector towards its target of 33% by 2020, has been achieved based largely on low-cost behavioural...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Correspondence (5 Dec 2018)

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: Health Screening Programmes (5 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: This is a matter for the HSE so I have referred the question to the HSE for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (5 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: I have secured a significant allocation for the Health sector in Budget 2019, underpinned by a substantial 2018 Supplementary Estimate. I am presently awaiting submission by the HSE of a National Service Plan for 2019 based on this budgetary allocation, which will address the many competing demands for health spending in 2019. Pending completion of this process it is not appropriate for me...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (5 Dec 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (5 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for it to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (5 Dec 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (5 Dec 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (5 Dec 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (5 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: Emergency Departments Services (5 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. My...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Services (5 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department has engaged extensively with the HSE throughout the year to ensure the most effective response to the challenges faced by our hospital system in the provision of unscheduled care this winter. Along with officials in my Department, I participated in meetings of the Emergency Department Task Force (EDTF) during the year, which had an ongoing focus on winter planning. I also...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (5 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: Improving access to hospital treatment is a key priority for Government. This year has seen ongoing improvements with the number of patients waiting for inpatient and daycase procedures (IPDC), now at 72,001 from the peak of 86,100 in July 2017. This represents a 16% reduction in the overall number of patients waiting for an inpatient or day case procedure. The number of patients waiting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (5 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: Improving access to hospital treatment is a key priority for Government. This year has seen ongoing improvements with the number of patients waiting for inpatient and daycase procedures (IPDC), now at 72,001 from the peak of 86,100 in July 2017. This represents a 16% reduction in the overall number of patients waiting for an inpatient or day case procedure. The number of patients waiting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Regional Service Plans (5 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: The Sláintecare Implementation Strategy contains a series of actions to improve the governance, accountability and effectiveness of the health service. This includes a commitment to establish an independent Board for the HSE and to reconfigure the HSE to improve accountability and support integrated care. Legislation to establish a Board for the HSE is currently before the Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (5 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: Improving access to hospital treatment is a key priority for Government. This year has seen ongoing improvements with the number of patients waiting for inpatient and daycase procedures (IPDC), now at 72,100 from the peak of 86,100 in July 2017. This represents a 16% reduction in the overall number of patients waiting for an inpatient or day case procedure. The number of patients waiting...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: Hear, hear.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy is correct. As I have said in the House, the normal rules of consent apply. Parental consent is required where somebody is under the age of 16. Apart from the flawed nature of the amendment, there is no need to put this in legislation. We already have provisions for medical consent. It is in the Medical Council guidelines and the HSE's policy of consent for young people with...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: That is not the law.