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Written Answers — Department of Health: Civil Registration Service (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (8 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 May 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: A helpline has been in operation since Friday and has dealt with over 10,000 calls.  After some initial problems, calls are now being answered speedily. I have also arranged for an additional 40 public health staff to provide timely health information and reassurance to women arising from their calls.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273, 274 and 276 to 278, inclusive, together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (8 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 (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 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: Cancer Screening Programmes (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I received a briefing note in relation to a legal case which had been taken against MedLab/Clinical Pathology Laboratories Ltd, a company providing cytopathology for CervicalCheck, and the HSE on 16 April 2018. I received further information on issues related to the communication of the outcome of the CervicalCheck clinical audit process to women in the period after that legal case became...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I have not had any interactions with officials of the HSE in relation to the tests conducted by clinical pathology laboratories. I am not aware of any interactions between my Department and HSE officials in relation to such tests.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I received a briefing note in relation to a legal case which had been taken against MedLab/Clinical Pathology Laboratories Ltd, a company providing cytopathology for CervicalCheck, and the HSE on 16 April 2018. I received further information on issues related to the communication of the outcome of the CervicalCheck clinical audit process to women in the period after that legal case became...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures and outpatient appointments is a key commitment in the Programme for Government. While the Inpatient and Day Case (IPDC) Action Plan was published in April to address waiting times for IPDC procedures, the Outpatient waiting list remains a significant challenge to be addressed in 2018. Each year, 3.3 million patients attend Hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I am aware that there are challenges in meeting the growing demand for paediatric rheumatology services, and that the Health Service Executive is working towards improving access to such services. Funding for additional paediatric rheumatology consultant posts will need to be considered in the first instance as part of the 2019 Annual Estimates Process in the context of competing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 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 Waiting Lists (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I continue to support the HSE in its efforts to bring down the waiting times for and improve access to scoliosis services. The long-term strategy to develop sustainable scoliosis services from 2018 has been prioritised by the Department of Health and the HSE in the 2018 HSE National Service Plan. €9 million funding has been provided in 2018 to improve access to paediatric...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adult Mental Health Services (8 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 (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (8 May 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department is considering the issue of the application of the public in-patient charge of €80 for venesection in Acute Hospitals as well as broader issues in relation to the treatment of patients with Hereditary Haemochromatosis. In this context a meeting involving relevant personnel in the HSE and the Department of Health will be held shortly.