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- Referendum of 25 May: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2018)
Simon Harris: There are lessons for those of us in this House. There are questions for us as an Oireachtas - questions for all of us because on this issue, the people led and politicians followed. People in this House thought there were many different types of Ireland. People in this House said to me "ah, you might pass it in Dublin but you won't pass it in rural Ireland". That was untrue. People said...
- Referendum of 25 May: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2018)
Simon Harris: No.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 May 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 Administration (31 May 2018)
Simon Harris: Good practice around the management of hospital waiting lists recommends periodic validation processes and in this context, the NTPF National Inpatient/Daycase Planned Procedure Waiting List Management Protocol sets out the national protocols for the management of waiting lists including validation and clinical suspensions. In addition, I have asked the NTPF to put in place a standardised...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (31 May 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 May 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: Paediatric Services (31 May 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: Health Services Data (31 May 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: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (31 May 2018)
Simon Harris: Reducing waiting time 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 HSE, the overall number of patients waiting for cataract surgery has fallen by 22% since July 2017,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (31 May 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: Health Services Provision (31 May 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: Orthodontic Services Provision (31 May 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: Hospital Appointments Administration (31 May 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: Ambulance Service (31 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (31 May 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: General Practitioner Services (31 May 2018)
Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (31 May 2018)
Simon Harris: In regard to the 209 women and families, given these overall numbers it is considered that to provide the breakdown sought by the Deputy would present a risk to maintaining the privacy of the women and families involved and their right to confidentiality. Since 2008, some 3 million smear tests have been carried out by CervicalCheck for women throughout Ireland. Over 1,200...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (31 May 2018)
Simon Harris: The HSE confirms that a Section 39 Funding Application has been received from the East Galway and Midlands Cancer Support Centre. The HSE advises that the application submitted by the East Galway and Midlands Cancer Support Centre is under consideration and that they will make direct contact with the centre before the end of June.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (31 May 2018)
Simon Harris: This matter has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (31 May 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...