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- 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: Cancer Screening Programmes (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: As previously advised, CervicalCheck laboratory activity remains significantly above normal levels. This is a result both of out-of-cycle smears, and also increased uptake generally. This has impacted turnaround times for results of smear tests. The HSE also advises that every effort is being made to ensure that tests are processed as quickly as possible, having regard to the high standards...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- 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: Departmental Meetings (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: I have not held any meetings with the company in question. I have surveyed the Department and have not had any reports of officials who have had meetings with this company. Due to the limited timeframe available, not all units have responded as yet. Should any of them indicate that meetings were held with the company I will revert to the Deputy with details.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 534 to 537, inclusive, and 539 together. I acknowledge that waiting times are often unacceptably long and I am conscious of the burden that this places on patients and their families. However, the provision of a safe service for all of our patients is also paramount. The HSE advise that the elective arthroplasty (joint replacement) service at...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (6 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: 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 Services (6 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 Services (6 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The 2013 Act does not give the Minister for Health any powers in this regard. The Act specifies the criteria to be applied in the making of reimbursement decisions which...
- 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: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Consultations (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 551 and 553 together. The Department does not collect data in a manner which would allow the Deputy’s questions to be answered in full. Details of public consultations for 2018 to date and 2017 are available on the Department's website at the address health.gov.ie/consultations/. I will survey the Department for the details of the location of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Eligibility (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: Reducing waiting times for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for the Government. The Inpatient and Daycase Action Plan 2018 outlines the combined impact of Health Service Executive (HSE) and National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) activity in 2018 to reduce the number of patients waiting for treatment. The plan has already resulted in ongoing improvements with...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (6 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 Services (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: With regard to funding for neurology services, referred to by the Deputy, the level of funding available for the Department of Health in 2019 was set out in Budget 2019 and the quantum of services to be provided by the HSE is currently being considered as part of the National Service Planning process.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (6 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: Medical Card Applications (6 Nov 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.