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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (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: Pharmacy Services (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department received a proposal from the Irish Pharmacy Union recently in relation to provision of contraception services through pharmacies. The proposal will be considered in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (19 Apr 2018)

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

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

Simon Harris: The Programme for Partnership Government contains a Government commitment regarding the development of a dedicated Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Unit in Beaumont Hospital, to be progressed in the context of a CF Model of Care. This CF Unit capital project will thus be underpinned by the “Model of Care for People with Cystic Fibrosis in Ireland” which is being developed by the...

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

Simon Harris: I recently officially opened one of the largest primary care centres in the country at Coolock on the northside of Dublin. In line with health strategy a decisive shift towards primary care is required to meet growing demands for health and social care services. The construction programme for primary care centres will continue throughout the National Development Plan 2018 –...

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 in Dublin, Cork and Galway. We must ensure that we carefully plan the use of...

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. We must ensure that we carefully plan the use of this capital funding so as to meet the populations health needs and achieve value for money. New dedicated ambulatory elective-only hospital facilities will be delivered in Dublin, Cork...

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

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013.As Minister for Health, I do not have any statutory power or function in relation to the reimbursement of medicines. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. In line with the 2013 Act, if a...

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 (EDs). Almost 50% of this funding was used to deliver home support packages and transitional care beds...

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

Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (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 1st April 2018. The 2018 Health Service Capacity Review...

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: Hospitals Funding (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: Medicinal Products (19 Apr 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 provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (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: Nursing Staff Remuneration (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: In terms of pay, this Government has ratified the measures agreed in the Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA) and provided a statutory roadmap for the unwinding of FEMPI. This includes a series of salary increases that will see public servants, including nurses, receiving on average a 7% increase over the lifetime of the agreement. The Agreement commits to 90% pay restoration by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: The report of the Commission on Assisted Human Reproduction provided a range of recommendations in relation to the regulation of AHR. The principles encompassed within the Commission's recommendations were taken into consideration during the development of the General Scheme on AHR and are broadly reflected in the provisions of the General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017....

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

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

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

Simon Harris: Medicines play a vital role in improving the overall health of Irish patients. Securing access to new and innovative medicines in a timely manner is a key objective of the Government of Ireland. However, the challenge is delivering on this objective in an affordable and sustainable way.  The Department and the HSE are engaging in a number of initiatives which will endeavour to...