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Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (14 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163, 190 and 202 together. Officials in my Department are undertaking the work necessary to facilitate the commencement of Parts 2 & 3, including Sections 20 - 23, of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015. We are working to resolve a small number of technical issues in order to ensure that the processes associated with Parts 2 & 3...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (14 Feb 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (14 Feb 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (14 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of health care capital projects, my Department has requested the Health Service Executive to reply directly to you in relation to your questions regarding proposed capital developments at Sligo University Hospital.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 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: Data Protection (14 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: The Department of Health is working closely with other Government Departments and participating fully in an inter-departmental group on data protection chaired by the Department of the Taoiseach, which is identifying GDPR related issues at central level and facilitating coordinated preparations for the coming into effect of the GDPR in May 2018. The Department's core GDPR related...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Policy (14 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: In response to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (14 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Data (14 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: In response to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (14 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: In response to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Functions (14 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: The transfer of competent authority functions to HIQA, including the provisions required for inspections and enforcement within Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom, may be provided for in regulations made pursuant to the European Communities Act 1972 provided they fall within the principles and policies of the Directive. Accordingly, it is proposed to amend Section 8 of the Health Act 2007 in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Process (14 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: Statutory instrument 478/2002 remains in place until revoked by the transposing regulations, that is, the European Union (Basic Safety Standards for Protection Against Dangers from Medical Exposure to Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2018. My Department is working to finalise the regulations in the coming weeks. I am informed by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (14 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 Deputy may be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (14 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: This questions relates to the transposition of the medical provisions of the Basic Safety Standards Directive (BSSD) by my Department and whether chiropractors will be designated as referrers and practitioners in the transposing regulations. The previous regulations did not designate chiropractors as referrers or practitioners. Ionising radiation has many beneficial applications...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (14 Feb 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 Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In reaching a decision, the HSE examines all the evidence which may be relevant in its view for the decision and will take into account such expert opinions and recommendations which may...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (14 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 to 195, inclusive, together. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (14 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: In response to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (14 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: I have been very clear that consultants must deliver their work commitment to the public system. For some time now my Department has been working closely with the HSE to find a solution to ensure more effective monitoring of compliance by consultants to their contracts and that compliance is achieved in respect of all consultants. It is the responsibility of management to make sure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: The Dublin Midlands Hospital Group has been working for some time on a draft plan for a new model of clinical service delivery at Portlaoise Hospital. A draft plan was submitted to my Department in December 2016. This draft report was reviewed in detail and was the subject of detailed engagement between Department officials and the HSE over the course of a number of months. Significant...