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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (6 Nov 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As announced in April 2017, the new children’s hospital was scheduled to be open by the end of 2021. The construction contract for the building of the new children’s hospital and associated Paediatric Outpatients and Urgent Care Centres contract were signed in August 2017. At that time, the agreed contract timeline was extended to ensure full alignment in construction timetables...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2019 (6 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. As part of Budget 2019, an additional €10m in funding is being provided in 2018 to enable hospitals to get patients home or to an alternative care setting, as appropriate, before the end of the year, with a focus on supporting patients in the over 75 age...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (6 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: Pharmacy Regulations (6 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: Electronic Cigarettes (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 613 and 713 together. The recently published Healthy Ireland 2018 survey found that the prevalence of smoking in Ireland has declined from 22% in 2017 to 20% in 2018 which is to be welcomed. TheTobacco Free Ireland(2013) policy document contains a number of recommendations to assist smokers in quitting tobacco use. One of those recommendations is to examine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: In any given year, the Government has a finite amount of money for allocation in the Budget, and has many competing priorities. During the fiscal crisis, as with most areas of public spending, significant reductions in health funding were experienced. Including 2014, the budget provided for Health was less than that provided in the previous year, with significant targeted savings through pay...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 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: Hospital Appointments Status (6 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: General Medical Services Scheme (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE has advised me that as pyroluria testing has not been shown to be clinically effective this service would not be covered under the GMS scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I am aware of the issues surrounding the company named by the Deputy in his question. As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to him directly in relation to the details of his questions.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (6 Nov 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 Appointments Status (6 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: Disease Incidence (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre of the HSE is responsible for the surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases such as Lyme disease. As the collation of data on Lyme disease is a service matter, I have referred this PQ to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 625 to 628, inclusive, together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 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: Hospital Deaths (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department and I have been kept informed of an external review commissioned last year by University of Limerick Hospitals Group (ULHG), regarding patients with CPE and concerns regarding whether CPE was a factor in the deaths of a number of these patients. In addition, University Hospital Limerick conducted an internal review. On 9th October last the HSE and ULHG published a final report...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 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: Pharmaceutical Sector (6 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: Ministerial Correspondence (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I have recently been in correspondence with the group to which the Deputy refers. I have been fortunate enough to be in a position to visit a number of cancer support centres and I acknowledge the important work they do in supporting cancer patients and their families. A meeting with the group at this time is not scheduled.