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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 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 Overcrowding (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: University Hospital Limerick (UHL) recorded a year-to-date total of 2408 patients waiting on trolleys in the first four months of 2018.  This represents an increase of 13.7% or 290 more patients waiting on trolleys in the first four months of 2018 as compared to the same period last year. Contributing to this increase is the fact that UHL recorded the second highest number of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department has asked the Health Service Executive to provide the Deputy with the current position on the extension to University Hospital Limerick. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 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 (12 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: Health Care Policy (12 Jun 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 Care Policy (12 Jun 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: Cancer Screening Programmes (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to introduce HPV testing as the primary screening method for the prevention of cervical cancer as soon as possible. The HPV test is more accurate testing mechanism than liquid-based cytology, which is the current testing mechanism, and its use would result in fewer false negative results. Its introduction is in line with developments in cervical screening...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (12 Jun 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: Orthodontic Services Provision (12 Jun 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jun 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: Medicinal Products Availability (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 597, 689, 765, 781 and 814 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Management Structures (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware, overall responsibility for abortion policy lies under the remit of the Chief Medical Officer. Within the division of the Chief Medical Officer, the issue of abortion is dealt with by the Bioethics Unit, which has responsibility for, inter alia, abortion policy and legislation and related matters.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Strategy Expenditure (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: Implementation of Ireland's first National Maternity Strategy - Creating a Better Future Together 2016-2026 - is being led by the National Women and Infants Health Programme.  To that end, the Programme has developed a detailed Implementation Plan and estimated that full implementation will cost in the region of an additional €80 million revenue funding over the lifetime of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 600 and 601 together. As the Deputy's query relates to a HSE publication, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. However, as the Deputy will be aware, until the result of the recent referendum has been confirmed and the Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill has been signed by the President, termination of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: All laboratories contracted by CervicalCheck must operate in line with Quality Assurance standards and requirements set out by the cervical screening programme. Each laboratory is subject to ongoing monitoring by the programme to ensure compliance with QA standards. Although there are no specific guidelines in relation to how long cytology screening staff should assess an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: The Sláintecare Report represents a significant milestone in the history of our health services development in Ireland. I intend to harness the consensus generated by the Report to move forward with a programme of health reform. This Government is committed to making tangible improvements in our health service and the Sláintecare Report provides the direction of travel for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Conditions (12 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue this Parliamentary Question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for a direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 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...