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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 Appointments Delays (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: Orthodontic Services Provision (3 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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

Simon Harris: I would like to thank the Deputy for raising the matter and wish to advise him that I am already aware of this case. My Department has been in regular contact with the HSE and has received confirmation that the HSE has apologised to the family. Indeed, you will recall that I advised in my reply to your previous Question of 29 May 2018, (Dáil Question No. 439), that I wrote to the family...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (3 Jul 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (3 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: Work is ongoing on the legislation to regulate termination of pregnancy. This legislation will be based on the General Scheme of a Bill to Regulate Termination of Pregnancy approved by Government on the 27 of March and published on the Department of Health website. A range of issues are being considered in developing the legislation and operational response to the referendum including the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (3 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: As Minister for Health, I have no direct role in regard to pay of private sector employees. With regard to difficulties being reported by the private nursing home sector in relation to recruitment of health care assistants, officials from my Department have agreed to meet with Nursing Homes Ireland as the umbrella body for private and voluntary nursing homes in Ireland, along with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (3 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: The Pharmacy Act 2007 established the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) and the functions of the Society are set out in the Act. The functions of the PSI are carried out on its behalf by the Council of the Society. Section 30 of the Act provides for an exception to the general provision in the Act which requires the sale and supply and medicines at a pharmacy to be conducted under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (3 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure, my Department has asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly in relation to Mullingar ambulance station.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (3 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department has been informed that the National Ambulance Service (NAS) has accepted the findings of the Rights Commissioner in relation to this case. The NAS is now working towards meeting and delivering the recommendations as outlined in the determination. The payment of compensation has been forwarded for processing and the Service shall be engaging with the staff member to discuss the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (3 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: On 9 February 2018, an agreement was reached at the WRC between the Department of Health, the HSE and health sector Trade Unions in relation to a process aimed at resolving the pay restoration issue for staff employed by section 39 bodies. While it is understood that pay savings were made by the organisations, the precise mix of pay cuts or other savings measures will have varied. Also,...

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 Facilities (3 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: Health Services Staff Data (3 Jul 2018)

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

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: Health Services (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: Medical Card Administration (3 Jul 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (3 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 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: Health Services Provision (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.