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- 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products (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: Improving waiting times for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for the Government. Cataract surgery is among the most common surgical procedures carried out in the Ophthalmology specialty. Through the work of the National Treatment Purchase Fund (or NTPF) and the Health Service Executive (HSE), the overall number of patients waiting for cataract surgery has...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Regulation (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 615 and 675 together. The European Medicines Agency’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) completed its review of sodium valproate in February 2018, and recommended new measures to avoid exposure of babies to valproate-containing medicines in the womb. These measures were subsequently endorsed by the Coordination Group for Mutual...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to her.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: Cannabis is strictly controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977 to 2016, and the Regulations and Orders made thereunder. The two most common active components found in cannabis oil are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). - THC is the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis. Under the Misuse of Drugs legislation products containing THC are strictly controlled and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Equality (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: No, neither I nor my Department have done so.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: Since my appointment as Minister for Health I have attended a photocall on 14 July 2016 and a campaign event earlier this year on 10 April with Amnesty International. No Departmental staff were present at these events.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (12 Jun 2018)
Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.