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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (4 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: Patient Safety (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 475 to 478, inclusive, together. As these are service matters and the data is collated by the HSE, the questions have been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. This reply was taken as a composite with 50929/18, 50930/18 and 50931/18. The Department of Health takes the management of patient safety very seriously. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Data (4 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: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (4 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 Care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (4 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 Care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 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: Vaccination Programme (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: The Health Technology Assessment is currently being finalised by the Health Information and Quality Authority and is expected to be submitted to the Department in December.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: The information that the Deputy seeks is not readily available. Therefore, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: The information that the Deputy seeks is not readily available. Therefore, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (4 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: Nursing Staff Remuneration (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: The Government has already allocated significant resources to improving the pay rates for all public servants, including health sector staff, through the Public Service Stability Agreement. This Agreement is delivering wage increases of 6.4% to 7.2% over 2018-2020 and is weighted toward the lowest paid. On top of the pay increases provided under the PSSA, in September agreement was reached...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Remuneration (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: The pursuit of cost increasing pay claims and engagement in industrial action are both specifically excluded under the terms of the Public Service Pay and Stability Agreement (PSSA 2018 - 2020) - a collective agreement which the INMO and its members currently subscribe to. Concession of any such pay claim, which has been costed at up to €300m p.a. would compromise public pay and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: The Government has already allocated significant resources to improving the pay rates for all public servants, including health sector staff, through the Public Service Stability Agreement. This Agreement is delivering wage increases of 6.4% to 7.2% over 2018-2020 and is weighted toward the lowest paid. On top of the pay increases provided under the PSSA, in September agreement was reached...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Remuneration (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: The Public Service Stability Agreement, which the nursing unions are signed up to, is in place until 2020. This provides for a series of pay increases for the duration of the agreement for all public servants who adhere to the agreement. Any new agreement which may be negotiated in the future will require engagement with union representatives of all public servants, rather than unions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: Community rating, where risk is shared across all the community of insured people, ensures solidarity with and more affordable premiums for less healthy people and for older people. In effect, everyone pays the same amount of money for the same level of health insurance coverage, regardless of their age or health status. Risk equalisation is essential to underpin community rating, as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: I wrote to the Director General on 8 November concerning all of the circumstances around the recruitment of the person concerned. The Director General replied on 12 November. He advised that the Interview Board included two senior clinicians together with a representative from the HR Department, reflecting what is understood to be best practice. The Director General has confirmed that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: The establishment of hospital groups has enabled a better configuration of hospital services with benefits relating to safety, quality, access, cost and sustainable medical staffing. Hospitals working together in a group can support each other, providing a stronger role for smaller hospitals in delivering less complex care, and ensuring that those who require emergency or complex planned...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (4 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.