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Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Staff (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: The Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix in General and Specialist Medical and Surgical Care Settings in Adult Hospitals in Ireland was published earlier this year. This Framework sets out the staffing requirements and skill mix needed in our hospital wards to achieve the best outcomes for patients. It sets out a framework to determine the appropriate number of nurses and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Services (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: The Department is working with the HSE to identify the location and mix of beds across the hospital system, which can be opened and staffed this year and into 2019 in order to improve preparedness for Winter 2018/2019. A submission received from the HSE in this regard is currently under consideration by the Department as part of the broader work being completed to increase bed capacity in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond direct to you.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (10 Jul 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 395 and 396 together. While I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy's questions concerning recommendations made following previous reviews of maternity services, I welcome the opportunity to reiterate the Government's commitment to the progressive development of those services and to outline some of the progress which has been made in this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: In December 2017, the Government announced that additional funding would be provided to enable all carers in receipt of Carer's Allowance to qualify for a GP visit card. Government approval was given on the 11 April to provide GP services without fees to persons in receipt of either full or half rate Carer's Allowance or Carer's Benefit and to draft the Heads of Bill to legislate for this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 399 to 401, inclusive, together. Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Staff (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: The Government is fully aware of the difficulties and challenges that are currently faced by all hospital staff, including nurses and midwives, in delivering care in the hospital setting. I am aware that nursing staff working in University Hospital Kerry Emergency Department engaged in a lunchtime protest last week. I understand that this was to highlight their concerns in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: There are over 600 people with sickle cell disease in Ireland and over two thirds of those with the disease are under 18 years of age. Majority of those with the disease are seen in the two centres of expertise - Our Lady's Children Hospital in Crumlin and St. James's Hospital. To ensure an early diagnosis and prevent early deaths, the team at Crumlin, over many years, organised a neo-natal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: The Government's commitment to delivering a new Central Mental Hospital is clearly articulated in the Programme for Government, and funding has been earmarked for this purpose in the Capital Plan. The construction of the National Forensic Mental Health Services Hospital in Portrane is not dependent on the sale of the Dundrum site. That said, there is a Government decision and policy as set...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: EU Regulation 883/2004 enables an Irish Citizen to receive emergency healthcare when on a temporary visit to another EU/EEA Member State. The Member State providing the emergency care will provide necessary healthcare to ensure that a patient is in a stable condition to allow them to enable return to their home Member State. In relation to this particular case, the HSE has advised that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: The long-term strategy to develop sustainable scoliosis services from 2018 has been prioritised by the Department of Health and the HSE in the 2018 HSE National Service Plan. In this regard, €9 million of funding has been provided in 2018 to improve access to paediatric orthopaedic services including scoliosis. The Children's Hospital Group advises that consultants...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 433 and 434 together. As these question(s) relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (10 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: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 436 and 437 together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: As sales to minors test purchase inspections are a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE), this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sunbeds Regulation (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439 to 441, inclusive, together. These are matters for the HSE therefore I have referred the questions to the HSE for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety Authority of Ireland Inspections (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: Official control inspections in food businesses are carried out by a range of State bodies (‘official agencies’) under service contracts with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).  The official agencies include the HSE, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Local Authorities, Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority and National Standards Authority of Ireland;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: The number of Inspections of e-cigarette and re-fill container manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers is a matter for the HSE.  I have referred your question to the HSE for direct reply.