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

Simon Harris: The two year transition period for the Physiotherapists in question to register with the Physiotherapists Registration Board (CORU) commenced in September 2016. This means that these physiotherapists were required to have applied for registration by 30 September 2018. During this two year period, CORU met with and continually encouraged physiotherapists to register in a timely manner....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Communications (9 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: There is no specific policy regarding Ministerial use of private email for Government business in place in the Department. Such matters are pertinent to the office of the Taoiseach. All users on the Department's network must adhere to the ICT acceptable usage policy document which states that “As there is no way of filtering the messages relayed by these providers, they pose a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Official Engagements (9 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Neither I nor my junior Minister colleagues attended the Ryder Cup. I have surveyed the Department for details of any officials from the Department attending in an official capacity. I can confirm that no one has reported that they did so. The travel officer has also confirmed that no flights were booked in association with this tournament.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Hear, hear.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." As legislators in the national parliament, we hold a very privileged position, never more so than when we act on the instruction of the people in a referendum. On 25 May the people gave us a very clear message: to legislate for the introduction of abortion services in this country. Today we begin the job they have given us of making the law...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Review (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 170 together. There are no proposals at present to amend the current assessment guidelines for the granting of eligibility for medical cards or GP visit cards. However, I will ask my officials to discuss the Deputy's suggestion with officials in the Department of Housing and it should be noted that the gross income limits are reviewed annually and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (4 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: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (4 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: General Practitioner Data (4 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: Community Intervention Teams (4 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: Hospital Appointments Status (4 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 Accommodation Provision (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: As previously outlined to the House, my Department has engaged with the HSE this year to identify the location and mix of beds across the hospital system, which can be opened and staffed in 2018 and into 2019 in order to improve preparedness for Winter 2018/2019. My Department has received a proposal from the HSE to increase acute and community bed capacity, which identifies 609 acute...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. As Minister for Health, I do not have any statutory power or function in relation to reimbursement of medicines. For a medicine to be considered...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (4 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: Defibrillators in Clubs Provision (4 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 Data (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Mayo University Hospital recorded a year-to-date total of 26,311 attendances in the first eight months of 2018. This represents an increase of 6.1% or 1,520 more patients in the first eight months of 2018 as compared to the same period last year.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for the Government and €50 million was provided to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) in 2018 to secure treatment for patients. The Inpatient/Day Case Action Plan, published last April outlines the combined impact of HSE and NTPF activity in 2018. Waiting list data from the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for the Government and €50 million was provided to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) in 2018 to secure treatment for patients. The Inpatient/Day Case Action Plan, published last April outlines the combined impact of HSE and NTPF activity in 2018. Waiting list figures from the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (4 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 133 together. As Minister for Health, I am committed to continuing the effort to address overcrowding in our EDs, and in particular, improving the capacity of the system to respond during periods of peak demand. My Department has engaged with the HSE this year to identify the location and mix of beds across the hospital system which can be opened...