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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2019 (16 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 508 to 514, inclusive, together. The provision for E.1 in 2019 is €99.131m an increase of €30.013m (43%) over 2018. This increase is primarily the additional funding for the SlainteCare Integration Fund as announced in the budget. The remainder will be used for essential health care projects as required during 2019. A data entry error occurred...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (11 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: General Practitioner Training (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for it to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Incidence (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: Data from the National Cancer Registry set out in the following table shows the number of cervical cancer cases diagnosed in females under 25 years of age per year and the rate per 100,000 females per year between 2007 and 2016 (latest finalised figures) inclusive. Incidence of cervical cancer in those under 25 years of age: Year Number of Cases Number of cases per 100,000...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to remarks made by the head of the Health Service Executive's National Immunisation Office and relates to the functions of that office, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: Officials in my Department have sought clarification from the Deputy and on receipt of same I will arrange for a reply to issue.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: The information that the Deputy seeks with regard to the Gardasil vaccine is not held by my Department. Therefore, I have asked the Health Products Regulatory Authority to investigate the matter and reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 103 to 105, inclusive, together. 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 UHG. There were no procedures carried out in 2017 and ten were carried out...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Pre-Hospital Emergency Care (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) is an independent statutory body with responsibility for professional regulation in the area of pre-hospital emergency care, including the recognition of professional qualifications. Accordingly, the Deputy's query has been referred to PHECC for direct response.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (11 Oct 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: Vaccination Programme (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). NIAC is a committee of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland which is comprised of experts from a number of specialties including infectious diseases, paediatrics and public health. The committee's recommendations are informed by public health advice and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 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: Pharmacy Regulations (11 Oct 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 Act provides for an exception to the general provision in the Act which requires the sale and supply of medicines at a pharmacy to be conducted...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 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: Patient Transport (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (11 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: I am aware that there are challenges in meeting the growing demand for paediatric rheumatology services, and that the Health Service Executive is working towards improving access to such services. In relation to funding provided in 2018 for paediatric rheumatology services, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: Services for adult arthritis and rheumatology are provided throughout the health service in primary care, community and acute hospital settings depending on clinical need. The implementation of SláinteCare will focus on the delivery of these and other chronic conditions through models of care which are based on better prevention, early intervention, care in the community and...