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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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (31 May 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Transplant Services (31 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (31 May 2018)

Simon Harris: A Serious Incident Management Team was established in April and reported on 25 May that 207 of the 209 women, or families, had been contacted. It has also reported that, sadly, 18 of these women are known to have died. I am advised that contact has been made with these families. The HSE has informed the Department that while some cases pose individual challenges, every effort...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (31 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE has advised that as of 25 May, 207 of the 209 women, or their next of kin, have been contacted. Efforts are ongoing to contact the remaining two but the HSE has advised that some patients have not been contactable for a number of reasons e.g. they are abroad or their contact details have changed. The Government agreed a comprehensive package of health and social care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency (31 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy may note that the State Claims Agency, which comes under the aegis of the Department of Finance, has a statutory responsibility to manage clinical negligence claims under the Clinical Indemnity Scheme. I do not therefore have specific details on the Agency's communication with women, or their legal representatives. In relation to the way in which the Agency liaises with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (31 May 2018)

Simon Harris: On 8 May, I set up a Scoping Inquiry to be undertaken by Dr Gabriel Scally, Professor of Public Health at the University of the West of England and the University of Bristol in relation to CervicalCheck. The Inquiry is expected to report by the end of June and, subject to its findings, the Government is committed to establishing a full Commission of Investigation. It is my intention to...