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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (23 Jan 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: Medical Records (23 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies Data (23 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: Since 2011, four statutory bodies were dissolved and their functions transferred to other bodies as set out in the table. Body dissolved Body to which functions were subsumed National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland National Social Workers Qualifications Board Health and Social Care Professionals Council Children...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Personal Injury Claims (23 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: The multi-annual data sought by the Deputy is not collected by my Department. I have referred the question about personal injury claims relating to the HSE and HIQA to the State Claims Agency for compilation as it manages general insurance claims for both agencies. My Department will forward the data received from the State Claims Agency to the Deputy. Details of claims for other bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (23 Jan 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Infrastructure Provision (23 Jan 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 (23 Jan 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: Maternity Services Provision (23 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 430 and 431 together. I understand that officials in my Department have contacted the Deputy's office and have sought additional information and clarification to enable the HSE address this query appropriately. Receipt of the requested information will enable the HSE to respond to these two questions, and Question No. 225 posed on 18 January, all of which...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: I am very pleased to say that I expect to have some positive news in respect of this shortly. I alluded to this at a diabetes conference in the Glenview Hotel last Saturday. I expect the HSE will conclude its discussions very shortly and put in place a framework to make this device available to people, in the first case in the hospital setting on the recommendation of a consultant. I will...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: The Citizens' Assembly and the Oireachtas committee each got legal advice and came forward with recommendations on how best to repeal the eighth amendment. As the Government now navigates this important sensitive issue towards holding a referendum this summer we need to get our legal advice. We are still in the process of doing that. I expect to advise Government on this matter by the end...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Labelling (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council provides the legal framework for the labelling of food products. Under the Regulation, Member States are given the power to enact national legislation to provide for country of origin labelling of specific types or categories of foods. However, such national measures are only allowed, in accordance with Article...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Jan 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 Accommodation Provision (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE have advised that they are now in a position to award the tender for this development. It is expected that construction will commence by the end of Q1 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Jan 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: Proposed Legislation (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: Work is continuing in relation to the development of new legislation to replace the Dentists Act 1985. The regulation and role of dental hygienists is being examined in the context of this new legislation. A Regulatory Impact Analysis is currently underway, and the drafting of the Scheme of Bill, which is the next step in the process to develop the new legislation, has commenced, but...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Jan 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: Medical Card Administration (18 Jan 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: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Jan 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 Beds Data (18 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Jan 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...