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

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly.

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

Simon Harris: In relation to the question raised by the Deputy, the attached table contains the Outpatient waiting list figures for December 2012-2017 respectively and for September 2018. The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has advised that it only started collecting accurate Outpatient data towards the end of 2012 and therefore, do not have any data in respect of 2010 and 2011. Outpatient Waiting...

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

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 698 and 701 together. Reducing waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures is a priority for the Government. The HSE in accordance with the advice of the National Women and Infants Health Programme has confirmed that endometriosis is the medical term given following medical testing/diagnosis. The HSE can only provide figures and wait time for...

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

Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

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

Simon Harris: Under the terms of the current GMS contract, GPs are required to provide eligible patients with ''all proper and necessary treatment of a kind usually undertaken by a general practitioner and not requiring special skill or experience of a degree or kind which general practitioners cannot reasonably be expected to possess." There is no provision under the GMS GP contract for persons who hold...

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

Simon Harris: The designation of referrers and practitioners for the purposes of the medical provisions of the Basic Safety Standards Directive (BSSD) is under consideration by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Under current legislation - the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977-2016, and the Regulations made thereunder- it is an offence to cultivate, import, export, produce, supply and possess cannabis except in accordance with a Ministerial licence. A related piece of Irish legislation, the Misuse of Drugs (Designation) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 174 of 2017), limits the purposes for which such licences for...

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

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 715 and 716 together. My Department is aware of the ongoing conciliation between the HSE and the relevant trade unions in relation to the implementation of revised contracts for HSE employees in the Home help service. I understand that significant progress has been made but that recently delays have occurred in relation to specific issues, such as the...

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

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 720 and 721 together. I am advised that following an adverse outcome for a patient, an external review is underway at UL Hospitals Group. In these circumstances, the Deputy will appreciate that I am not in a position to make any comment at this stage.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (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: HSE National Service Plan (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As provided for under legislation (Health Act 2004 as amended), my Department must write to the Health Service Executive to notify it of its allocation for 2019 not later than 21 days after the publication by the Government of the Estimates for Public Services. The legislation further provides that, on receipt of the letter of determination, the Executive has 21 days to prepare and submit its...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Abuse (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: Nursing Staff Recruitment (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 727 and 730 together. In a health service which is delivered on a 24/7 basis, there will always be a need for some element of agency staff. This may be to cope with increased unanticipated surges in demand on services or unplanned staff absences due to illness. The HSE are continually working to reduce the level of agency but I acknowledge that more...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Expenditure (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 728 and 729 together. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.