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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (14 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE National Escalation Framework, issued to the system in late 2015, consists of a tiered and incremental suite of actions to be adapted and implemented in hospitals with an ED during times when such hospitals are challenged in matching capacity and demand for acute inpatient care. The full capacity protocol is the last escalation step in the HSE National Escalation Framework. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Data (14 Nov 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (14 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Commencement of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 requires the completion of a number of interrelated tasks in order to ensure the new legislative framework is coherent at all stages for individuals. The Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Bill 2018 was enacted on 24 July 2018. This Act was introduced to correct typographical and technical errors in the Children...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Planning (14 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department is working closely with the HSE to ensure the most effective response to this winter within current capacity and resources. As part of this process, the HSE requested singular integrated winter plans from Hospital Groups and Community Health Organisations in June 2018. €10 million in additional funding has been allocated in 2018 primarily for provision of supports...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (14 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: St James's Hospital, as a designated cancer centre, runs a Rapid Access Breast Clinic for Symptomatic Breast Disease. In parallel with the Rapid Access Breast Clinic, a Familial Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Service has evolved to provide a clinical service to women who are considered to be at higher than average risk of developing cancer in their lifetime. Due to increased referral rates...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 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: Cancer Screening Programmes (14 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE advises that it is focused on responding to all requests for records as soon as possible. To aid this process, external legal advisors are liaising with women and their solicitors on the release of slides. The protocol in place ensures the integrity and traceability of slides being transferred – under the protocol solicitors are required to provide specific information about...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (14 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures is a key commitment in the Programme for Government. Investing in additional capacity, including beds and theatre space; the progression of recruitment and retention of staff; the delivery of the NDP project including dedicated elective only hospitals and the ambitious reform agenda in the Sláintecare Report will improve waiting times and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 Nov 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 Facilities (14 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is an operational issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235 to 238, inclusive, together. A mobile cath lab has been deployed at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) since October 2017 to conduct diagnostic cardiac procedures. The contractual arrangements in place at UHW are for the provision of a unit capable of carrying out diagnostic cardiac procedures only on a three day week basis. There are no plans to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital Location (14 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 239 and 240 together. The Deputy will be aware that I am fully committed the development of the new maternity hospital on the St Vincent's campus and to ensuring that care in the new hospital will be delivered without religious, ethnic or other distinction. The Deputy can therefore be assured that the full range of women’s healthcare services will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Remuneration (13 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The Public Sector Pay Commission in its Report published on 4 September 2018 identified difficulties in attracting consultant applications for advertised posts at present and acknowledged that the pay rates for new entrants had been highlighted as a factor in this. The Commission also recognised that the implementation of the settlement of the 2008 Consultant Contract claim, while necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (13 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: My officials have been in contact with the Deputy's office seeking further details in order to respond to the question raised. On receipt of this clarification I will refer the query to the HSE, as this is a service matter, and ask the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Alert Programme (13 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a matter for the Health Service Executive, I have asked them to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Qualifications Recognition (13 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2018 (No. 106 of 2018), which provides for the amendment of Section 38 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, was initiated in the Seanad on 27 September 2018 and completed its passage through the House on 7 November 2018. It is expected to begin its passage through Dáil Éireann in the coming weeks. When...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (13 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: It is custom and practice for meetings attended by my officials in the Department to be noted as a matter of course.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (13 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: Hospital Procedures (13 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is an operational issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as soon as possible.