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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: As Minister for Health, I am committed to continuing the effort to address overcrowding in our Emergency Departments, and in particular, the capacity of the system to respond during periods of peak demand. In this context, I have asked my Department to work 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (26 Jun 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (26 Jun 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.   As Minister for Health, I do not have any statutory power or function in relation to the reimbursement of medicines. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. In line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: The long-term strategy to develop sustainable scoliosis services from 2018 has been prioritised by my Department and the HSE in the 2018 HSE National Service Plan. An additional €9 million has been provided to the HSE in 2018 specifically to develop paediatric orthopaedic services, including further increasing access to scoliosis services. The Children's Hospital Group committed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: The long-term strategy to develop sustainable scoliosis services from 2018 has been prioritised by my Department and the HSE in the 2018 HSE National Service Plan. An additional €9 million has been provided to the HSE in 2018 specifically to develop paediatric orthopaedic services, including further increasing access to scoliosis services. The Children's Hospital Group...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: The long-term strategy to develop sustainable scoliosis services from 2018 has been prioritised by my Department and the HSE in the 2018 HSE National Service Plan. An additional €9 million has been provided to the HSE in 2018 specifically to develop paediatric orthopaedic services, including further increasing access to scoliosis services. The Children's Hospital Group committed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: The long-term strategy to develop sustainable scoliosis services from 2018 has been prioritised by my Department and the HSE in the 2018 HSE National Service Plan. An additional €9 million has been provided to the HSE in 2018 specifically to develop paediatric orthopaedic services, including further increasing access to scoliosis services. The Children's Hospital Group committed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: The long-term strategy to develop sustainable scoliosis services has been prioritised by my Department and the HSE in the 2018 HSE National Service Plan. An additional €9 million has been provided to the HSE in 2018 specifically to develop paediatric orthopaedic services, including further increasing access to scoliosis services. The Children's Hospital Group (CHG) is committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: The long-term strategy to develop sustainable scoliosis services from 2018 has been prioritised by my Department and the HSE in the 2018 HSE National Service Plan. An additional €9 million has been provided to the HSE in 2018 specifically to develop paediatric orthopaedic services, including further increasing access to scoliosis services. The Children's Hospital Group (CHG)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (26 Jun 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 Practitioner Services (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: General Practitioners play an important role in the primary care system.  The number of General Practitioners on the specialist register continues to increase – up from 2,270 in 2010 to 3,668 as at 18 May 2018 and the number of GPs contracted by the HSE under the GMS scheme has also risen from 2,098 in 2008 to 2,497 as of 1 June 2018. The Government is aware of the manpower...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: General Practitioners play an important role in the primary care system. The number of General Practitioners on the specialist register continues to increase – up from 2,270 in 2010 to 3,668 as at 18 May 2018 and the number of GPs contracted by the HSE under the GMS scheme has also risen from 2,098 in 2008 to 2,497 as of 1 June 2018. The Government is committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: Measles is an acute and serious infection caused by the measles virus. Measles is highly infectious. It is a notifiable disease (under Infectious Disease legislation) and all cases are reported to Departments of Public Health for investigation and risk assessment. Measles is transmitted through direct contact with an infected person or through the air when the infected person coughs or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (26 Jun 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Parking Charges (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 410 to 412, inclusive, together. I am advised that hospitals which charge parking fees are cognisant of the financial implications parking costs can have on patients and their families, particularly those with long-term illnesses. Some hospitals have introduced a maximum daily fixed parking charge, thus capping this expense. I understand that some...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 418 to 422, inclusive, together. The Flu vaccine purchased by HSE is based on WHO advice on the composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the northern hemisphere Flu season. The WHO issued advice on 22 February 2018, recommended that quadrivalent vaccines for use in the 2018-2019 northern hemisphere influenza season contain the following: - an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Data (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: I wish to advise the Deputy that nobody in my Department has been removed from their position, been transferred to another role or had their employment terminated in the past four years due to breaches of departmental standards, professional misconduct or incompetence.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Jun 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 (26 Jun 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 (26 Jun 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...