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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's question refers to service delivery matters and accordingly, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (16 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 (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for the Government. This year has seen ongoing improvements with the number of patients waiting for inpatient and daycase procedures (IPDC), now at 72,700 from the peak of 86,100 in July 2017. This represents a 16% reduction in the overall number of patients waiting for an inpatient or day case...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides that all persons ordinarily resident in the country are eligible, subject to certain charges, to public in-patient hospital services. The current public hospital statutory in-patient charge is €80 per night, subject to a maximum of €800 in any period of twelve consecutive months. All persons accessing public in-patient services in a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The recruitment process for the appointment of a new Director General for the HSE is at an advanced stage. The recruitment is being carried out by the Public Appointments Service, who have advised that preliminary interviews are scheduled for the end of this month. No date has yet been set for the final interviews but I understand that they are likely to be held in early December.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Currently, patients who access IVF treatment privately may claim tax relief on the costs involved under the tax relief for medical expenses scheme. In addition, a defined list of fertility medicines needed for fertility treatment is covered under the High Tech Scheme administered by the HSE. Medicines covered by the High Tech Scheme must be prescribed by a consultant/specialist and approved...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: As you will be aware, the Government approved the drafting of a Bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research in October last year. The General Scheme is published on my Department’s website. This comprehensive piece of legislation encompasses the regulation of a range of practices, including: gamete (sperm or egg) and embryo donation for AHR and research;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Budget 2019 provided for a 10% increase in the assessment threshold in respect of means-tested GP visit cards. This change comes into effect from 31st March 2019. The cost of this measure will be dependent on a number of factors, including the number of additional applications made to the HSE, the timescale within which these are made and the number of applicants who are found to qualify for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Expenditure (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The waiting list figures for the end of September 2018, published by the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF), show there are 1,697 waiters on the Urology Outpatient waiting list in Beaumont Hospital, of which 676 have appointments. Over 68% of patients are waiting 6 months or less, while there are 9 waiting 12-15 months. The latest IPDC figures show that there are 837 patients on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Under the General Medical Services (GMS) contract, GPs are reimbursed for a range of services they provide to medical card and GP visit card holders. GPs are remunerated for these services primarily on a capitation basis, with a range of additional support payments and fees for specific items of service. GPs are also remunerated for services they provide on behalf of the HSE under other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Remuneration (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (16 Oct 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: Primary Care Services Provision (16 Oct 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: Audiology Services Data (16 Oct 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: Dietician Service Provision (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Data (16 Oct 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: Psychological Services (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Provision (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.