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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Laboratory Facilities (26 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 429 to 432, inclusive, together. 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: Laboratory Facilities (26 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this question.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (26 Jun 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: Commencement of Legislation (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 198 together. A number of technical drafting issues have come to light in relation to Parts 2 & 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015. Consideration of a resolution to these issues and the likely need for primary legislation are close to conclusion and I expect to be in a position to progress shortly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Remuneration (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: Last Friday Minister Donohue and I announced that a settlement agreement in relation to cases taken by consultants seeking payment of increases provided for in Consultant Contract 2008 was concluded between the State and the consultants’ representative bodies after two weeks of intensive negotiations. This agreement applies to 10 lead cases that were before the High...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: As of 01 May 2018 1,587,447 people held eligibility for a medical card.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: As of 01 May 2018, 496,583 people held eligibility for a GP visit card.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: The GMS GP contract stipulates that fees are not paid to GPs by the HSE in respect of certain medical certificates which may be required, for example, "under the Social Welfare Acts or for the purposes of insurance or assurance policies or for the issue of driving licences". Consultation fees charged by GPs outside the terms of the GMS or GP Visit Card contracts are a matter of private...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 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 (21 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 Consultant Remuneration (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: Last Friday Minister Donohoe and I announced that a settlement agreement in relation to cases taken by consultants seeking payment of increases provided for in Consultant Contract 2008 was concluded between the State and the consultants’ representative bodies after two weeks of intensive negotiations. This agreement applies to 10 lead cases that were before the High...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: On 11 May 2018, the Government agreed a comprehensive package of health and social care measures to support the 209 women who have been diagnosed with cervical cancer and whose audit result differed from their original smear test and for their families. A range of services is being made available to all women, tailored to their individual needs and circumstances. This includes medical...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: Cervical screening tests women for changes in the cells of the cervix using a smear test. Changes are common and cervical screening by smear tests can pick up early cell changes so they can be monitored or treated. The earlier abnormal cell changes are found, the easier they are to treat. Early detection and treatment of changes in the cells of the cervix can prevent cervical cancer. All...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: Following an independent review of the need for a second cath lab in University Hospital Waterford, the Herity report concluded that the needs of the effective catchment population for Waterford University Hospital could be accommodated within a single cath lab. Funding has been provided to support extension of the existing cath lab operating hours to 12 weekly sessions per week, or by 20%,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Services Provision (21 Jun 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 (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (21 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.