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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (8 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) have advised that Wexford General Hospital does not have a waiting list for ENT. The NTPF have provided the attached ENT report of patients from the Wexford area of residence, who are awaiting appointments for both Outpatient consultations and Inpatient Day Case (IPDC) procedures. Inpatient Sum of Count Row Labels Column Labels 0-3+ Mths...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Service Level Agreements (8 Nov 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 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: Health Services Funding (8 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The Department, through the regular performance management process, is working closely with the HSE to manage health system demands through to year end within the funding available. As part of this ongoing engagement a detailed review of the timelines for new developments for 2018 was undertaken. A number of new initiatives across acute, community and demand led service areas have or are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (8 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The Health section of the 2019 Expenditure Report, available on budget.gov.ie, sets out the new initiatives funded under the €206m for the Sláintecare Implementation in 2019. The initiatives include new developments for both the Department and the HSE. In line with previous years an element of the new development funding will be held back in the Department.The final level of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (7 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department is developing new legislation to replace the Dentists Act 1985, and work on the preparation of the Dental Bill is progressing steadily in parallel with other competing legislative priorities. Drafting of the Scheme of the Bill has commenced, but is at an early stage. Department officials are currently committed to drafting a Regulated Professions (Health & Social...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (7 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of capital projects in the health services, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (7 Nov 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Disputes (7 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (7 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: Pharmacy Regulations (7 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The Pharmacy Act 2007 established the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) and the functions of the Society are set out in the Act. The functions of the PSI are carried out on its behalf by the Council of the Society. Section 30 of the Pharmacy Act 2007 provides for an exception to the general provision in the Act which requires the sale and supply of medicines at a pharmacy to be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Waiting Times (7 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As Minister for Health, I am committed to maintaining the focus on addressing overcrowding in our hospital emergency departments. My Department is working with the HSE to ensure the most effective response to the winter challenges to unscheduled care provision and I expect to be in a position to outline the detail of the winter plans very shortly. As part of Budget 2019, an additional...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Data (7 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: With regard to the matter raised, officials of my Department are collating the data requested and will provide it directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 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: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (7 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: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (7 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Under existing arrangements consultants in public hospitals are covered by the Clinical Indemnity Scheme (CIS) in respect of the prescription of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) based products for a patient under their care provided that the consultant is permitted to do so under a licence granted by the Minister for Health under the Misuse of Drugs Acts and where he/she has exhausted all other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (7 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of its property, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Data (7 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Membership of the private health insurance market as of 1 July 2018 by age group: Age Group Number of insured persons Aged 17 and under 488,387 Aged 18 to age 29 227,672 Aged 30 to age 39 286,593 Aged 40 to age 49 332,670 Aged 50 to age 54 148,849 Aged 55 to age 59 138,809 Aged 60 to age 64 126,855 Aged 65 to age 69 110,696 Aged 70 to age 74 91,782 Aged 75 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 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: Professional Ethics (7 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: When the HSE was asked this question in 2017 it replied that it did not centrally hold such information. However, it cited the requirements under its Code of Standards and Behaviour, the Consultant Contract and the Ethics Acts as the bases under which individuals must refrain from any activity which causes a conflict of interest. The requirements in the Code of Practice for Governance...