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Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 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: Alcohol Pricing (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: My position has always been that I wish to implement Minimum Unit Pricing as soon as possible in order to address the health harms and costs associated with the harmful consumption of alcohol. The original policy intention in relation to the implementation of this measure was contained in a Government Decision from 2013. In view of the changed circumstances since that time I intend to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (20 Nov 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: Hospital Services (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Our hospitals aim to treat patients with dignity, respect and compassion. When a service user feels that these standards have not been achieved, feedback and complaints can be submitted to the HSE through the “Your Service, Your Say” facility. The HSE is committed to having in place a complaints procedure that is clear and which supports the patient through the process. Further...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 445 and 475 together. The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on medicine reimbursement. As Minister for Health, I do not have any statutory power or function in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department is working with the HSE to ensure the most effective response to the winter challenges to unscheduled care provision. Within this context, the HSE requested singular integrated winter plans from Hospital Groups and Community Health Organisations in June 2018. Subsequently in September and October 2018, I met with Hospital Groups and Community Health Care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I wish to advise the Deputy that senior health officials from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland recently met and agreed to examine the feasibility of cross-border co-operation in the provision of perinatal and paediatric pathology services. However, it is important to acknowledge at this stage that any outcomes from further discussions in this regard can only be deliverable in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (20 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 Appointments Status (20 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (20 Nov 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blood Donations (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: A donor who has symptoms of chronic Lyme disease cannot donate blood. A donor who has made a full recovery from this disease can donate two weeks after full recovery. Lyme disease was risk-assessed as a transfusion risk by the Standing Advisory Committee on Transfusion Transmitted Diseases UK in 2016 and it was determined that no specific measures were needed in view of the lack of evidence...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (20 Nov 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: Health Reports (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: On 15 May 2018, the Minister agreed to a twelve month extension to the Farrelly Commission of Investigation, to complete and submit it's final report of Phase 1 Investigations. In granting the extension, the Minister requested that two further interim reports be provided. The interim reports are to include a report on the Commission's progress to date and a summary of work yet to be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Parliamentary Questions (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to examine the reason why a timely response has not issued to you. On the substantive issue of the Island Healthcare Review, I and happy to advise  the Deputy that the report will be officially launched in Galway on 27th November, 2018 by my colleague, Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Jim Daly, TD, after which date the report will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Legislation (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, legal advice is privileged. My responses to the Deputies during Committee Stage of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill gave an overview of the legal advice provided to me and are a matter of Dáil record.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (20 Nov 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The figure of €12 million for termination of pregnancy services was arrived at during the Estimates 2019 process. The €12 million allocated for the service in 2019 will cover the cost of providing the service in both the community care and hospital settings.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Treatment Services (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The  funding for services tackling foetal alcohol syndrome in each of the past five years has been allocated by the Health Service Executive, therefore I am referring this PQ to the HSE for direct reply.