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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (26 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: On 12 September, the Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck programme, led by Dr Gabriel Scally, was published on the website of my Department following the Government meeting. Dr Scally has emphasised in his Report that the continuation of cervical screening in the coming months is of crucial importance. In that context, I very much welcome the fact that he...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (26 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: Screening tests are a balance of sensitivity and specificity and therefore include both false negative and false positive results which could affect the screening outcome and treatment of a person who may or who may not have a disease. It would be expected that they would have occurred in all labs contracted by CervicalCheck since its inception. The Deputy may wish to be aware that...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (26 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: My priority is and will remain the provision of services of the highest quality. It is important to be clear that the Report of the Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck, published on 12 September on the website of my Department, provides welcome reassurance on the quality of all laboratories currently contracted to provide services for CervicalCheck, including the private laboratories...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (26 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: On 12 September, the Report of the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck programme, led by Dr Gabriel Scally, was published on the website of my Department following the Government meeting. Dr Scally has emphasised in his Report that the continuation of cervical screening in the coming months is of crucial importance. In that context, I very much welcome the fact that he...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (26 Sep 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: Occupational Therapy Provision (26 Sep 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 (26 Sep 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 Appointments Status (26 Sep 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 Appointments Status (26 Sep 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 Appointments Status (26 Sep 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: Occupational Therapy Provision (26 Sep 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 Consultant Recruitment (26 Sep 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: Medical Card Administration (26 Sep 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: General Practitioner Services Provision (26 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: I am committed to the development of an improved GP out of hours service for North Wicklow which can provide the appropriate level of cover for the population of the area. The development of such a service will allow GPs to participate fully in the provision of an integrated healthcare system providing medical services that are appropriate, timely and effective, easily accessible and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases (26 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: Clarification was sought from the Deputy's office in relation to this Parliamentary Question. Once a reply has been received I will arrange for a response to issue to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (26 Sep 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 (26 Sep 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: HSE Reviews (26 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: I regret that, following a request made of the Health Service Executive (HSE), an answer to the Parliamentary Question No. 1469 of 24 July 2018 has yet to issue. As this question relates to service matters, I have once again arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE and requested a direct reply be forwarded to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (26 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: My Department has been in further contact with the HSE in regard to this matter and has asked that a reply issue as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Seirbhísí do Dhaoine faoi Mhíchumas (26 Sep 2018)
Simon Harris: Ó tharla gurb é seo an dara ceist a fiafraíodh i dtaca le soláthar seirbhíse do dhuine i gContae na Gaillimhe, tá an cheist curtha faoi bhráid Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte agam arís chun freagra a thabhairt duit go díreach ar na hábhair atá ardaithe agat.