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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (12 Jul 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: Health Care Infrastructure Provision (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, my Department has asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 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: General Medical Services Scheme (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: Reform of the GMS contract will enable GPs to better meet the needs of their patients while promoting general practice as a viable and rewarding career for both existing doctors and future medical graduates.  Agreement on the delivery of service improvements and contractual reform has the potential to facilitate a substantial increase in the resourcing of general practice on a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, my Department has asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Fire Service (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the Dublin Fire Brigade to reply to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures is a key commitment in the Programme for Government. Investing in additional capacity, including beds and theatre space; the progression of recruitment and retention of staff; the delivery of the NDP project including dedicated elective only hospitals and the ambitious reform agenda in the SláinteCare Report will improve waiting times and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Living Wage (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked that the HSE respond to you directly on the aspect of the question that relates to their public sector employees. In relation to Non-Commercial State Agencies under the remit of the Department, this information is being sought and will be forwarded to the Deputy when collated.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The 2013 Act does not give the Minister for Health any powers in this regard. The Act specifies the criteria to be applied in making reimbursement decisions, which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cervical Screening Programme (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: The cervical screening programme has reduced the risk of women developing cervical cancer and there was a significant downward trend in in the incidence of invasive cervical cancer between 2010 and 2015. Also, cervical cancers are being diagnosed at an earlier stage and five-year survival rates have improved. The clinical advice from the HSE and the Department of Health is clear that there...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (12 Jul 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: Patient Transfers (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (12 Jul 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: Ambulance Service Response Times (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: South Tipperary General Hospital (STGH) is part of the South South West Hospital Group. The Government is committed to securing and further developing the role of STGH and I am determined to ensure that as many services as possible can be provided safely and appropriately in that hospital. In addition to funding being provided for a 40 bedded modular build, the NDP 2018-2027 announced in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures and outpatient appointments is a key commitment in the Programme for Government. In Budget 2018, CHG was allocated an additional €9million for paediatric orthopaedics, including scoliosis services, to further reduce waiting times for paediatric orthopaedic services and support the development of a sustainable paediatric orthopaedic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: This question relates to the transposition of the medical provisions of the Basic Safety Standards Directive (BSSD) by my Department and the designation of referrers and practitioners in the transposing regulations. I am currently examining the matter, including recent correspondence from the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health.