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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Communications (16 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Documentation from 2016 that contained references to media matters was not brought to my attention, or that of my predecessor, until its release last week.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cervical Screening Programme (16 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Documentation from 2016 that contained information in relation to the possibility of legal action by laboratories was not brought to my attention until its release last week.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cervical Screening Programme Data (16 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 163 together. These questions relate to matters which are now the subject of a Scoping Inquiry that I established on 8 May 2018. The Terms of Reference of the Scoping Inquiry, which is being led by Dr Gabriel Scally, are very comprehensive and include the following in relation to laboratories contracted by CervicalCheck: - examine the tendering,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cervical Screening Programme Data (16 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I am advised by the HSE that approximately 30 clinicians were contacted by CervicalCheck on foot of the smear test review. A total 205 of the 209 women, or their next-of-kin, where the audit showed their test could have provided a different result, have been contacted and efforts are continuing to contact the remaining women.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cervical Screening Programme Data (16 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE has advised that they will conclude the matching process with the National Cancer Registry in the next week in relation to women who were not part of the original CervicalCheck audit.   The Deputy will appreciate that I am not in a position to provide any further information in relation to the number of women involved, until such time as this data matching process is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Communications (16 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The records available to me indicate that these matters were not discussed at any Management Board meeting which I or my predecessor attended. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Communications (16 May 2018)

Simon Harris: This question relates to matters which are now the subject of a Scoping Inquiry. I announced the terms of reference of this Inquiry following agreement by Government on 08 May 2018. The Inquiry, led by Dr Gabriel Scally, will examine the facts, including details of the non-disclosure to patients relating to CervicalCheck clinical audits and the management and level of knowledge of various...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (16 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The documents concerned were not forwarded to the State Claims Agency, the Chief State Solicitor or the Attorney General. The documents provided the Department with an understanding that a retrospective clinical audit was being undertaken for quality assurance and learning purposes and CervicalCheck had a clear objective to provide results to consultants in order to allow for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (16 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Preparations are advancing regarding the process for the appointment of a new Director General for the HSE. This will be done in accordance with the provisions of the governing legislation which is Section 16E of the Health Act 2004 as amended by the Health Service (Governance) Act, 2013. This requires that the recruitment process will be undertaken in line with the Public Service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (16 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As 'Tobacco Free Campus' is a Health Service Executive (HSE) initiative I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy on this question. If you have not received a reply within fifteen working days please contact my Private Office and it will follow up on the matter.

Mandatory Open Disclosure: Motion (15 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Hear, hear.

Mandatory Open Disclosure: Motion (15 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I appreciate the opportunity to update the House this evening on the work the Government is doing on open disclosure and accountability, in response to the motion before us this evening from Deputy O'Reilly and her colleagues, which we will not be opposing. We will not be opposing it because we want to work with this House to legislate in this area. I welcome the invitation from Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency Data (15 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The management of clinical indemnity and general insurance claims has been delegated to the State Claims Agency under Section 9 of the National Treasury Management (Amendment) Act 2000. The Agency has a statutory mandate to investigate and manage these claims to completion. It has provided the following information to my Department in respect of claims settled following court cases or by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency (15 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I cannot comment on individual cases or matters that are the subject of litigation but can provide background information on this litigation and clarify matters that are already in the public domain. As of 9 May 2018, legal proceedings against the Minister, the Health Services Executive and GlaxoSmithKline Biological SA have been initiated by seventy individuals. The plaintiffs allege...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (15 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 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: Health Services Funding (15 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The model of care for neurology was launched by the HSE in late 2016. This was developed by the HSE’s national clinical programme for neurology in collaboration with consultants, nurses, health and social care professionals and patient support groups. It aims to address the need for strategic development of neurology services in the provision of better care for these patients....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Health Records (15 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is an operational matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Legal Cases (15 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's question has been interpreted as relating to both clinical and general indemnity claims against my Department and the HSE for the past 15 years. The management of clinical and general indemnity claims relating to my Department and the HSE has been delegated to the State Claims Agency under section 9 of the National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2000. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Health Policy (15 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The details requested by the Deputy cover work being carried out by a number of units. I will survey the Department for relevant data and compile replies to provide the Deputy with a full response as soon as possible.