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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 287 and 288 together. 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 Waiting Lists (4 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy regarding St. James's Hospital, as this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (4 Jul 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (4 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: Cancer Screening Programmes (4 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: BowelScreen - the National Bowel Screening Programme commenced in 2012. The National Screening Service (NSS) have advised that the primary screening tool for BowelScreen is the Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT), which operates on an automated testing platform. The FIT looks for blood in a stool sample which may indicate the presence of abnormal growths in the bowel which can become cancer....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts Data (4 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: I do not believe my Department is using polling companies but my officials will check Department records and come back to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hepatitis C Incidence (4 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 299 and 300 together. As the HSE has responsibility for this matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this issue.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hepatitis C Incidence (4 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a matter for the HSE, I have asked them to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Consultations (4 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 302 and 303 together. I am committed to securing and further developing the role of the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise as a constituent hospital within the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group. Since 2014, the focus has been on supporting the hospital to develop and enhance management capability, implementing changes required to address clinical service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (4 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: 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: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Jul 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: Dental Services Provision (3 Jul 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: Health Services Staff Data (3 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: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Jul 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 (3 Jul 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: Vaccination Programme (3 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: I am pleased by the support for HPV immunisation programme as evidenced by the motion passed unanimously by this House on 28 March last. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (3 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department has not made any payments in respect of commercial archaeology services during the period in question.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (3 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: The Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 reforms and updates family law to address the needs of children living in diverse family types, and the commencement of Parts 2 & 3 of the Act is the responsibility of the Minister for Health. During the preparation of regulations to facilitate the commencement of Parts 2 & 3 of the Act a number of technical drafting issues came...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Jul 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: Assisted Human Reproduction Services Provision (3 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: The Government approved the drafting of a Bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research in October last year. The introduction of legislation in relation to AHR and associated research is a priority for me and officials in my Department are engaging with the Office of the Attorney General in relation to the process of drafting this Bill. The General Scheme is...