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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The Saolta Hospital Group has advised that scoliosis surgery is currently carried out at University Hospital Galway (UHG). To date this year UHG has carried out one scoliosis surgery and there are currently seven patients awaiting scoliosis surgery at the hospital. The Saolta Hospital Group advises that the waiting list for spinal surgery is a priority for UHG and work is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Oct 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 Waiting Lists (23 Oct 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 Waiting Lists (23 Oct 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: HSE Expenditure (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 373 and 424 together. The Department is engaging closely with the HSE to ensure that every effort is made to maximise cost containment and cost avoidance measures and identify a series of mitigating actions that do not impact on the ability of the HSE to deliver on the planned activity levels set out in the NSP 2018. While it is anticipated that there may be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Cork University Hospital is currently the designated cancer centre for the south-west region. The proposed new building in Cork is a project undertaken by the Mercy University Hospital Foundation; my Department has had no role in the development of this project.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The following meetings took place regarding the implementation of the expanded service for termination of pregnancy: - 1 June —Terminations for Medical Reasons Ireland; - 14 June — Opposition Members Briefing; - 13 September — START (Southern Taskgroup on Abortion and Reproductive Topics); - 2 October — Stakeholders Meeting (HSE, Medical Council, RCPI, ICGP,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I gave approval earlier this year for a switch to HPV testing as the primary cervical screening test, with cytology as a reflex test. This change will improve the sensitivity of testing, reducing the number of false negatives arising, although it is important to be clear that false negatives will always be part of any cervical screening programme. This change in testing remains a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Screening saves lives. CervicalCheck has been successful in reducing cervical cancer rates in Ireland and, as Dr Scally stated in his report on the issues relating to CervicalCheck, which was published on the website of my Department on 12 September, continuation of the screening service in the coming months is of crucial importance. Dr Scally's report provided welcome reassurance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rural Practice Allowance Scheme (23 Oct 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: Diabetes Strategy (23 Oct 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: Emergency Departments (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: In support of Government policy in promoting employment/training, applicants for a medical card who are in receipt of certain allowances/benefits, including Job Seekers Allowance, for a period of 12 months or more, can retain their medical card for 3 years on taking up employment.  Furthermore, applicants who participate in certain Government schemes, including those in receipt of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Reports (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: This  Government is fully committed to improving and transforming our health services to provide high quality, fair and accessible care to the population. It has approved the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy as Government policy and the vehicle to achieve this transformational reform. I am conscious of the cross party support for Sláintecare and will work to maintain this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (23 Oct 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: Medical Card Eligibility (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Persons over 70 years of age do not have automatic eligibility for a medical card but they do have automatic eligibility for a GP visit card regardless of income.  However, under the Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Act 2013, when a person attains the age of 70, the medical card income limits are €500 gross income per week for a single person and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 394 and 395 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: Ministerial Meetings (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: There has been no correspondence, engagements or meetings with me or my office with the individual concerned in the past three years.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 Oct 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: HSE Staff Data (23 Oct 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.