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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: 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: Consultancy Contracts Data (1 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The Department does not collect data in a manner which would allow the Deputy’s question to be answered in full. Published reports for the years in question are available on the Department’s website at: health.gov.ie/publications-research/publications/. Presented in the table are details from the Department's A7 expenditure for consultant reports commissioned by the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (1 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Under the Winter Initiative, 208 beds have opened so far this winter at the following sites: - St Vincent’s Hospital (22 beds); - Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda (29 beds): - University Hospital Limerick (17 beds); - University Hospital Galway (28 beds); - University Hospital Waterford (18); - Beaumont Hospital Dublin (20); - St. James' / St Luke's (23); - The Mater Hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (1 May 2018)

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

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

Simon Harris: The National Maternity Strategy is very clear that all women must have equal access to standardised ultrasound services. The Strategy will be implemented on a phased basis and this work is being led by the National Women and Infants Health Programme. The Programme's Implementation Plan for the Strategy includes a number of actions to facilitate the provision by all maternity hospitals/units...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 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: Mental Health Services Staff (1 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I am aware of the correspondence from the Psychiatric Nurses Association which was sent to all Dáil Deputies and Ministers, and which refers to the deliberations of the Public Service Pay Commission. As you already know, the Public Service Pay Commission was established to advise Government on Public Service Remuneration policy. It made its first report to Government in May 2017,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 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 (1 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: Nursing Staff Remuneration (1 May 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Remuneration (1 May 2018)

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

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (1 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: 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...