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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy may already be aware already that under the Misuse of Drugs legal framework, it is open to a medical practitioner to apply for a Ministerial licence for medical cannabis for the treatment of a patient under his or her care. I would strongly advise that the Deputy and any persons interested in the use of cannabis for medical purposes to consult the Department of Health website...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (9 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: Ministerial Meetings (9 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I would wish to assure the Deputy that my office has been in regular correspondence with the person concerned in order to attempt to arrange a meeting. Unfortunately, it has not yet proved possible to set a date, however I can confirm that I remain committed to doing so at the earliest possible opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (9 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE and asked them to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 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 (9 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: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (9 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: Hospital Appointments Status (9 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 Provision (9 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: Hospital Appointments Status (9 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: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (9 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Considerable progress is being made in relation to the Cannabis for Medical Use Access Programme. The Deputy will be aware that an Expert Group has drawn up clinical guidance for healthcare professionals treating patients through the Access Programme. These clinical guidelines have been published on the Department of Health’s website, as part of a comprehensive repository of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive is committed to providing accurate information for parents about diseases, the vaccines to prevent them and side effects to allow them to choose whether to give consent to vaccination. All the information provided to parents about vaccination is prepared from the available licensed documentation for each vaccine, the Summary of Products Characteristics (SPC) and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's question deals mainly with service-level and operational components of SATU, therefore his question has been referred to the HSE who will respond to these queries directly. The Minister has directed the department to undertake a policy review of national SATU services to assess the efficacy of health policy in the area, including the current staffing model, access, and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (9 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: On 12 September 2018, the Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme, led by Dr Gabriel Scally, was published following a Government decision. Government has accepted all 50 recommendations set out in the Report. The Report is unequivocal in stating that the widespread non-disclosure of the results of historical screening audits was a substantial breach of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (9 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I approved the switch to HPV testing as the primary screening mechanism for the CervicalCheck programme in February 2018, with cytology as a reflex test. This will involve a reconfiguration of the laboratory work involved and will be subject to a tendering process for any work carried out outside the public sector. The HSE have advised that detailed capacity planning is ongoing, and a project...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Responsibilities (9 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 and 314 together. Paragraph 2.7.2 of the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018 to 2020 provides that appropriate performance management systems must be fully implemented in public service sectors by 1 January 2019. It is my understanding that the HSE and the staff representatives are currently engaging on the implementation of a HSE performance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (9 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 271 and 315 together. I understand that the report to which the Deputy refers was commissioned by the HSE and that its recommendations are under consideration by them. Accordingly, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (9 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Last year, the HSE published the Scoliosis Waiting List Update and Service Development Plan, which addressed treatment of children requiring corrective surgery for Scoliosis. The approach set out in the Plan included insourcing of surgical procedures in the Children’s Hospital Group (CHG) and the broader public hospital sector, as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (9 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273, 277 and 278 together. Last year, the HSE published the Scoliosis Waiting List Update and Service Development Plan, which addressed treatment for children requiring corrective surgery for scoliosis. The approach set out in the Plan included insourcing of surgical procedures in the Children's Hospital Group (CHG), and the broader public hospital sector,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I am sorry that any child and their family experience a long waiting time for treatment for scoliosis. However, the Children's Hospital Group have advised that the clinical criteria for determining a care plan for scoliosis related surgeries and other spinal procedures is complex and is based on established clinical guidelines and best practice both nationally and internationally. ...