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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: 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.

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: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (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: Care of the Elderly (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Under current legislation, visiting restrictions may be required on occasion for a variety of reasons, including safety concerns relating to infection control and/or to safeguard residents from risk of harm. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is the statutory independent regulator for designated centres for older people and this responsibility is underpinned by a...

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 Charges (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: My officials have informed me that there is no scheme which enables people who have paid for private medical treatment in Ireland to seek reimbursement from my Department, the HSE or the NTPF. If a person has private medical insurance they may be able to seek reimbursement from their private medical insurer. Similarly, they may be able to claim tax relief on certain unreimbursed medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Products Regulatory Authority (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: While it is anticipated that the Health Products Regulatory Authority's fees will increase in 2019, I have not yet given formal consideration to any such increase. It should be noted that the Authority's last significant fee increase was in 2010. In 2011 and 2012, the HPRA reduced fees, and there were no fee increases between 2013 and 2017. Fees were increased by approximately 2% in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (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: HSE Properties (6 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: Legislative Process (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 was approved by Government on 27 September, published on 01 October. Second Stage of the Bill was concluded in the Dáil in October and Committee Stage will commence on 06 November. The key provisions of the Bill are the same as those of the draft General Scheme approved by Government and published on the Department's website...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 655 to 660, inclusive, together. As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of its healthcare estate, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

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

Simon Harris: The question raised is a service matter and I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (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: Patient Safety (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 667 and 681 together. I understand that the Deputy is raising this important issue in the context of a recent Prime Time programme which was broadcast on 25 October. The Health Service Executive has advised that each of the current instances where some level of a restriction is in place will be reviewed. I welcome that decision. I can assure you that my...