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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Data (19 Apr 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 Groups (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: I gave approval to the Saolta Group to conduct an options appraisal in respect of future acute hospital needs in Galway. I understand that the Saolta Group has undertaken a tender process for this options appraisal and letters will issue shortly to the successful and unsuccessful vendors. The Deputy may wish to note that the National Development Plan provides that new dedicated...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 28 and 72 together. The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The HSE carefully considered the pricing and reimbursement of human alpha1-proteinase inhibitor (Respreeza). The manufacturer,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to delivering more non-acute care within the primary care sector, so that better care closer to home can be provided for communities around the country. GPs play an important role in the primary care system. The number of GPs on the specialist register continues to increase – up from 2,270 in 2010 to 3,637 in 2017 and there are now 2,485 GPs contracted...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: Against a background of growing demand for hospital services 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: Hospital Groups (19 Apr 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 Services (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department has asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy with regard to current position on the radiology department and the MRI at the Regional Hospital, Mullingar.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department has asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly in relation to the development of a primary care centre at Rowlagh, Clondalkin, Dublin.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (19 Apr 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 (EDs). Almost 50% of this funding was used to deliver home support packages and transitional care beds...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (19 Apr 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: The report of the Joint Committee on Health entitled Evaluating Orphan Drugs was recently received by my Department. The report contains a number of recommendations which are under consideration at present.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: General Practitioners play an important role in the primary care system. The number of General Practitioners on the specialist register continues to increase – up from 2,270 in 2010 to 3,637 at the end of 2017 and the number of GPs contracted by the HSE under the GMS scheme has also risen from 2,098 in 2008 to 2,485 as of 1 April 2018. The Government is aware of the manpower...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (19 Apr 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: Emergency Departments Waiting Times (19 Apr 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: Hospital Staff Recruitment (19 Apr 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 Action Plans (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: This Government is committed to tackling the key challenges our health system faces in relation to hospital overcrowding and long waiting times for treatment. Against a background of growing demand for hospital services 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 49 and 106 together. Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin but can occasionally be more severe and highly debilitating. Lyme disease is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: The National Development Plan is a ten year plan which will provide the capital funding to develop dedicated ambulatory elective-only hospital facilities in Dublin, Cork and Galway. The aim is to both increase capacity in the hospital system and provide a better separation of scheduled and unscheduled care, in line with the recommendations of Health Service Capacity Review and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: The National Development Plan provides €10.9 billion to invest in infrastructure, equipment and additional service capacity for the public health sector. The National Development Plan is a ten year plan which will provide the capital funding to develop dedicated ambulatory elective-only hospital facilities. We must ensure that we carefully plan the use of this capital funding so as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware, I supported the work of the All-Party Committee on the Future of Healthcare and I welcomed the publication of the Sláintecare Report. The Report represents a significant milestone in the history of health services development in Ireland, and I intend to harness the consensus generated by the Report to move forward with a programme of health reform. The Government...