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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 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 (22 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 Services (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I have been advised that the final Report into University Hospital Kerry's Radiology Department review of radiology scans is being prepared. The Quality Assurance process is complete and I have been advised that all patients and their families have been supported. I hope that the publication of the final Report will inform both the patients and the healthcare system on the lessons for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Referendum Campaigns (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I assume the Deputy is referring to the proposed amendment to the Constitution put forward in the Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018. As the Deputy will be aware, the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government has made a Polling Day Order for a referendum to be held on Friday, 25 May 2018. On Polling Day, the people will be asked to vote on whether they...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: It is not clear which claims the Deputy is referring to.  However, I welcome the opportunity to outline my views on maternity care in Ireland. While our maternity services compare very well with those in other countries in terms of safety and individual outcomes, it would be remiss of us not to strive to improve those services.  In that regard, I am pleased to confirm the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (22 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 (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: In 2016, the Department of Health was advised by the HSE of plans to disclose retrospective clinical audit to patients and of the potential for future adverse publicity in this regard.  The Department viewed the introduction of open disclosure of clinical audit as a positive development and did not consider it to be necessary to escalate it to the Minister.  Had the subsequent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 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: Ministerial Meetings (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I understand officials from my Department have been in touch to clarify the scope of the question. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible upon receipt of a revised request.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following tables. OLCHC Paediatric Rheumatology IPDC, W/E 27th April 2018 0-3 Mths 3-6 Mths 6-8 Mths 8-12 Mths 12-15 Mths 15-18 Mths 18-24 Mths Grand Total 32 21 13 30 17 6 1 120 OLCHC Paediatric Rheumatology Outpatient, W/E 27th April 2018 Crumlin 0-3 Mths 3-6 Mths 6-9 Mths 9-12 Mths 12-15 Mths 15-18...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I am aware that there are challenges in meeting the growing demand for rheumatology services, and that the Health Service Executive is working towards improving access to such services. In relation to rheumatology service provision, 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: Primary Care Centres (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 365 and 367 together. 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 Appointments Status (22 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: Departmental Expenditure (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The Department of Health’s Learning and Development Strategy 2016-2018 was developed as part of the Working Better Together Change Programme. It is the intention of the Strategy that all staff at the Department are provided with the opportunity to develop and achieve their full potential. Ultimately, the Strategy aims to support the Department's role in enabling an organisational...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The travel and subsistence incurred by my Department for the year ended 31 December 2017 are: Type Amount EU Travel €147,142.37 Home Travel €159,110.81 Non EU Travel €120,058.49 Total €426,311.67 The Non EU Travel figure relates travel and subsistence expenses incurred in the conduct of Departmental business outside of the state that was not connected to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The specific information requested by the Deputy is not routinely available within my Department. Expenditure on the engagement of consultants is paid from the Department's A7 budget. It is the policy of my Department only to engage the services of external consultants where it is felt appropriate and cost-effective, taking account of Government decisions and policy including procurement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 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: Medicinal Products Prices (22 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 374 and 375 together. Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the pricing and reimbursement 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: Medical Card Applications (22 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: Hospital Equipment (22 May 2018)

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