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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Policy (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: I established an independent review group, led by Dr Donal de Buitléir, to examine the separation of private activity from public hospitals. The consultation process to be followed is a matter for the independent review group . I understand that the group undertook a public consultation exercise - advertised in the national media, on the Department's website and on social media - and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital Status (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: Following the grant of planning permission for the new National Maternity Hospital (NMH) on the St. Vincent's University Hospital campus, the Design Team is continuing to work on the detailed design of the hospital and the preparation of tender documents. I can assure the Deputy that we are making progress on the draft legal framework which will ensure that the State's significant investment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department has been engaged with the HSE in relation to consultants complying with the private practice provisions of their contracts since last summer and, in particular, since the RTE Investigates programme of 21 November last. I have made it very clear that consultants must deliver their work commitment to the public system. In that context, the Department has emphasised the need...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to delivering more non-acute care within the primary care sector, so that better care close to home can be provided for communities around the country. General Practitioners play an important role in the primary care system. It is generally accepted that there is a need to modernise the current GMS contract and ensure that general practice is a viable and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (8 Mar 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: Health Services Provision (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 368 and 369 together. 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: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Mar 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 Delays (8 Mar 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 Waiting Lists (8 Mar 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: Primary Care Centres Provision (8 Mar 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Mar 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 (8 Mar 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: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Mar 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: EU Directives (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: Chiropractors are not designated as referrers or practitioners in S.I. No. 478 of 2002 (as amended) and do not, therefore, satisfy the requirements of the existing Regulations in this regard. The draft European Union (Basic Safety Standards for Protection Against Dangers from Medical Exposure to Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2018, which will transpose the medical provisions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: Under Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment regulations the EPA issued chiropractors with licences that entitled them to hold x-ray equipment (Radiological Protection Act, 1991 (Ionising Radiation) Order, 2000 S.I. 125/2000). The HSE Report states that it was decided to perform a baseline audit of chiropractors who use ionising radiation as all holders of radiological...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Mar 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: National Children's Hospital Status (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: The Paediatric Outpatients & Urgent Care Centres at Connolly Hospital and Tallaght Hospital are scheduled to open in 2019 and 2020 respectively, in advance of the opening in 2022 of the main hospital on the St James's Hospital campus.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Products Regulatory Authority (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: The information that the Deputy seeks with regard to polysorbate 80 is not readily available. Therefore, I have asked the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) to investigate the matter and reply directly to the Deputy. It is important to reiterate that the HPRA and the European Medicines Agency continually monitor adverse events to vaccination. HPV is one of the most closely...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (8 Mar 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: Hospital Charges (8 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: Outpatient charges are set by the Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 2013. Currently all persons attending an Emergency Department in a public hospital are liable for the €100 A&E charge subject to certain exemptions, including a person with a medical card, a person who has a letter of referral from a registered medical practitioner, and a person whose attendance...