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Written Answers — Department of Health: Freedom of Information Requests (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department processes all Freedom of Information requests received and has dealt with a total of 2,179 requests in the period from 2010 to 2017 inclusive. As all requests are dealt with, on receipt, none have been escalated to the Office of the Information Commissioner as a result of not having been processed. Details of finalised, non-personal requests received over the past 5 years can...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 to 386, inclusive, together. The recently published Project Ireland 2040 and the National Development Plan 2018-2027 provides the capital funding to complete the new Children’s Hospital along with the Paediatric Outpatient and Urgent Care Centres at Connolly and Tallaght Hospitals, which will enhance paediatric acute hospital services regionally and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital Status (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: The recently published Project Ireland 2040 and the National Development Plan 2018-2027 provides capital funding to support implementation of the Maternity Strategy which requires that all the remaining standalone maternity hospitals will be redeveloped on acute hospital sites. The first maternity hospital to be redeveloped will be the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 388 to 390, inclusive, together. The recently published Project Ireland 2040 and the National Development Plan 2018-2027 provides capital funding to support implementation of the Maternity Strategy which requires that all the remaining standalone maternity hospitals will be redeveloped on acute hospital sites. We must ensure that we carefully plan the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: The recently published Project Ireland 2040 and the National Development Plan 2018-2027 provides capital funding for the National Cancer Strategy including the National Programme for Radiation Oncology. The National Programme for Radiation Oncology consists of delivering replacement and additional facilities and equipment for the delivery of radiation oncology services at public hospitals in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: The recently published National Development Plan continues to provide capital funding for replacing the Central Mental Hospital with an appropriate modern facility at Portrane County Dublin. The project is currently in construction and will be completed in 2020. The development of a new 120 bed national forensic mental health hospital and other mental health facilities is central to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: As the HSE is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure projects, the Executive has been requested to reply directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Feb 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: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge the contribution made by pharmacists and other health professionals who provide services under contract on behalf of the HSE, through reductions in fees for their services, in addressing the unprecedented economic crisis which the State faced over recent years.  The Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 has put the setting and varying of payments for contractors on a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Feb 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 Services (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: The Government recently published the National Development Plan which outlines the capital investment programme for the next ten years, 2018 to 2027. The National Development Plan provides €10.9 billion to invest in infrastructure, equipment and additional service capacity for the public health sector. This represents an increase of 165% in capital funding over the previous decade. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (27 Feb 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. This represents an increase of 165% in capital funding over the previous decade. It is important to recognise that this is a long-term plan which provides for a large number of Health developments across the country, including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Infrastructure Provision (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: As the HSE is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure projects, the Executive has been requested to reply directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE operates the Treatment Abroad Scheme, for persons entitled to treatment in another EU/EEA Member State or Switzerland under EU Regulation 883/04, as per the procedures set out in EU Regulation 987/09, and in accordance with Department of Health Guidelines. The HSE hold and record statistics on the Treatment Abroad Scheme and I have asked them to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: Given that this is an operational matter, it is appropriate that it should be dealt with by the NMBI. I have referred the Deputy's question to the NMBI for attention and direct reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for the administration of the Cross Border Directive, I have asked the HSE to examine the issue raised and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, the Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.