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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (16 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: As Minister for Health I am committed to putting in place the measures necessary to ensure that both the current use of Transvaginal mesh implants (TVMIs) in surgical procedures in Ireland, and the ongoing clinical management of women who have had these procedures in the past are in line with international best practice and emerging evidence. At my request, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (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: General Practitioner Contracts (16 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: The Government is committed to engaging with the representatives of general practitioners on the development of a package of measures and reforms to modernise the 1989 GMS Contract. Our goal is to develop a contractual framework that has a population health focus, providing in particular for health promotion, disease prevention and for the structured care of chronic conditions. This will...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (16 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: My Department is working closely with the HSE to ensure that local and regional winter plans at hospital and local level are consolidated and supported through policies and plans at national level to ensure the most effective response to the winter challenges to unscheduled care provision. As part of Budget 2019, an additional €10m in funding is being provided in 2018 to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (16 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures is a key commitment in the Programme for Government. In Budget 2019 the Government has further increased investment in this area, with funding to the NTPF to increase from €55m in 2018 to €75m in 2019. The Inpatient/Day Case Action Plan 2018 outlines the combined impact of HSE and NTPF activity to reduce the number of patients...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (16 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the health care property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (16 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: Medical Aids and Appliances 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: Hospital Appointments Status (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 Beds Data (16 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: Improving access to health services is a key priority in 2019. In the first quarter of 2019, in the region of 80 additional beds will be brought on stream, including an additional 30-bed ward in Our Lady of Lourdes Drogheda, a 40-bed modular ward block in South Tipperary General Hospital, and four high dependency beds in the Mater and Cork University Hospital respectively. In addition, the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (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: Health Services Expenditure (16 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: The new Capital Envelope announced in the context of Budget 2019 is being used by the HSE to revise the Capital Plan and also in preparing the National Service Plan for 2019. On completion of the Capital Plan it will be submitted to my Department for consideration. It requires my approval together with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. When approved the HSE...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2019 (16 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 and 445 together. The Sláintecare Report was published in May 2017 and recommended the production of a detailed implementation plan for the reform programme. I published a three year Sláintecare Implementation Strategy in August 2018, based on the eight principle in the Sláintecare Report. I have been clear since the report was published...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Training (16 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (16 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: Departmental Correspondence (16 Oct 2018)
Simon Harris: I would like to apologise that no response ever issued to this request. This was an oversight and I will arrange for a response to issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 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: Medical Aids and Appliances 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: Medical Aids and Appliances 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: Medical Card Applications (16 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.