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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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (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. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. The 2013 Act does not give the Minister for Health any powers in this regard. The HSE does not require approval or consent from the Minister or...

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

Simon Harris: The requirements for the appointment and promotion of psychologists in the Psychological Services of the HSE have been the subject of a review. A Report of the Psychology Review Implementation Group recommended the establishment of a National Psychology Placement Office which should; - identify appropriate health care placements - assist with placement allocation - maintain a single education...

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

Simon Harris: The expansion of healthcare delivery towards primary care remains a key priority for the Government and, indeed, is one of the key features of Sláintecare. The case for the development of a more integrated, proactive and community-based care model is broadly accepted. Primary Care Centres (PCC) can facilitate such a model by offering a range of multi-disciplinary services that can...

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

Simon Harris: Plans for individual service and capital developments are matters for the Health Services Executive. My Department has asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to you in respect of the issues you raise in your question.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (19 Apr 2018)

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