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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (1 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The Government's new National Development Plan includes a new acute hospital for Cork among its proposals. Further planning to progress investment in this new facility will now be undertaken, including full evaluation of local capacity and infrastructural needs and a framework for decision-making on the optimal location from a clinical and population needs perspective. It is important to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (1 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: Hospital Staff Data (1 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: Services for People with Disabilities (1 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 297 and 300 together. 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. Any consideration of further funding to support rheumatology service developments has to be considered in the context of service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (1 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. Any consideration of further funding to support rheumatology service developments has to be considered in the context of service prioritisation and with regard to competing priorities for resources available...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (1 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Paediatric Home Care Packages (PHCPs) are in place to support the discharge of seriously ill children from acute hospital into the care of their families. They are designed to maximise a child’s quality of life and developmental opportunities while also helping to keep children out of hospital as much as possible. The in loco parentis rule reflects the fact that PHCPs are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 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: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (1 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 305 and 306 together. As the Deputy is aware, the Model of Care for Neurology was launched by the Director General of 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (1 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Under the terms of the relevant legislation, Statutory Instruments 203 of 2014 and 65 of 2015, the Health Service Executive operates the EU Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare in Ireland, including the reimbursement of patients. Accordingly the HSE has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (1 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As Minister for Health I am always open to meeting individuals and organisations. My Private Office has received a request from the Deputy to meet with the family concerned and it is currently being considered.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (1 May 2018)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Smoking Ban (1 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The current legislative framework on tobacco control is the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 to 2015. Section 47 of the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts prohibits smoking in most enclosed work places. This includes office blocks, public houses/bars, restaurants and company vehicles (cars and vans). The overall purpose of the ban is to limit people from the harms of second hand tobacco smoke....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Waiting Times (1 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Against a background of growing demand for unscheduled care and high acute hospital occupancy rates, Government provided €30 million in 2017 and a further €40 million in 2018 for measures to increase acute hospital capacity and alleviate overcrowding in Emergency Departments. Almost 50% of this funding was used to deliver home support packages and transitional care beds to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (1 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The information sought by the Deputy has been requested from the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF). Due to the level of detail required this information is currently being collated. A response will issue directly to the Deputy as soon as the information is made available from the NTPF.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (1 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures is a key commitment in the Programme for Government and in 2018 €50 million was allocated to the NTPF to provide treatment for patients. The recently launched Inpatient/Day Case Action Plan outlines the combined impact of HSE and NTPF activity in 2018 to reduce the number of patients waiting for treatment. Taking account of both NTPF and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (1 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have referred his question to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (1 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have referred his question to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (1 May 2018)

Simon Harris: A hookah is a water pipe used to smoke tobacco through cooled water. The current legislative framework on tobacco control is the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 to 2015. Section 47 of the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts prohibits smoking in most enclosed work spaces. This includes office blocks, public house/bars, restaurants and company vehicles (cars and vans). The overall purpose of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (1 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. On 11 July 2014, the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1988 were amended to allow for certain cannabis-based medicinal products to be used in Ireland. The Health Products Regulatory Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (1 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The Government approved the drafting of a Bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research in October last year. In order to support the commencement of the legislation, officials in my Department will work during 2018 with the HSE to develop a model of care for infertility to ensure the provision of safe, effective and accessible services through the public health...