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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 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 Waiting Lists (18 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 (18 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 Car Parks (18 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: Early this year I requested the HSE to undertake a review of car parking charges in public hospitals. I understand that this report is currently being finalised by the HSE and will be submitted for my consideration shortly. My Department will then liaise with the HSE on the next steps to be undertaken.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (18 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge that, nationally, the Outpatient waiting list is a challenge to be addressed in 2018. Waiting times can often unacceptably long and I am conscious of the burden that this places on patients and their families. My Department, in consultation with the HSE and National Treatment Purchase Fund, is in the process of finalising an Outpatient Action Plan for the remainder of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (18 Sep 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. The Inpatient Day Case Waiting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Sep 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 comprising of experts in a number of specialties (including infectious diseases, paediatrics and public health), the recommendations of which are informed by public health advice and international best practice....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (18 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 518 and 519 together. Tackling overcrowding in EDs is a key commitment of this Government. I understand that preparations and planning have already begun at hospital and local level. My Department is working with the HSE to ensure that these local and regional plans are consolidated and supported through policies and plans at national level to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (18 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: As Emergency Department attendances continue to rise, Emergency Departments are under increasing pressure to meet this new level of demand and ensure the provision of timely safe and effective care for patients. A considerable number of patients presenting to the Emergency Departments are frail or acute patients that often require admission. However, acknowledging this, the number of nurses...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (18 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I wish to inform the Deputy that I signed the regulations to designate the professions of counsellor and psychotherapist under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 in May this year. The next step will be the appointment of the 13 members of the registration board. The Public Appointments Service is carrying out a recruitment campaign to identify suitable candidates for my...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (18 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: Medical Card Applications (18 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: Medical Card Reviews (18 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (18 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: The LTI Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Brexit Issues (18 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: The co-ordination of the whole-of-Government response to Brexit is being taken forward through the cross-Departmental coordination structures chaired by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. In this capacity, the Department of Health is working closely with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to address the many challenges resulting from Brexit. The Department of Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (18 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 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 Waiting Lists (18 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 Waiting Lists (18 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (18 Sep 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. HSE decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer are made on objective, scientific and economic grounds, on the advice of the...