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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (15 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The full information is not available at present. I personally have had no contact or meetings with the company in question. I will survey the Department as to whether or not any units have had contact and revert to the Deputy with any relevant data.

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

Simon Harris: The Department of Health has not adopted any policy position in relation to the term "fatal foetal abnormality".

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: Hospitals Funding (15 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Classification (15 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 and 346 together. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted to humans by bites from infected ticks with Borrelia burgdorferi. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin but can occasionally be more severe and highly debilitating. Lyme borreliosis was made statutorily notifiable in Ireland by the Infectious Diseases (Amendment)...

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

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for clarification received in relation to the above question which has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

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

Simon Harris: As the question relates to service issues I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 May 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: HSE Data (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: Vaccination Programme (15 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 351 and 370 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (15 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Each individual GP practice, clinic and colposcopy service is assigned to one of the three designated programme laboratories. The samples of all tests taken in those locations are processed in the assigned laboratory.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (15 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The Health Services Capacity Review 2018 forecasts future capacity requirements in acute hospitals, primary care and in services for older persons (residential and homecare services) for the period to 2031. The Capacity Review forecasts that the following additional acute hospital beds will be required by 2021 if reforms are implemented: Bed Type 2016 baseline 2021 Requirements Inpatient...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Negligence Claims (15 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Since the publication of the recommendations of the Working Group on Medical Negligence and Periodic Payments, which was chaired by former High Court Judge John Quirke, significant legal reforms have been introduced or are on the way in order to deal more effectively with clinical negligence claims. Nevertheless, I believe we must go further in addressing the difficulties which our...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Statutory Retirement Age (15 May 2018)

Simon Harris: My colleague, the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr Paschal Donohoe T.D., secured Government approval in December 2017 for an increase in the compulsory retirement age from 65 years to 70 years for public servants who currently are required to retire at age 65 years. Legislation will be necessary to effect these changes and the General Scheme of a Bill was also...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (15 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to you directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (15 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As requested by the Deputy, the waiting lists for paediatric rheumatology at the end of April are provided in the tables,. An additional €9 million has been allocated in the HSE 2018 National Service Plan for paediatric orthopaedics, including scoliosis services, to further reduce waiting times for paediatric orthopaedic services and support the development of a sustainable paediatric...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (15 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 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: 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: Stroke Care (15 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.