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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff (16 Jan 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Staff (16 Jan 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (16 Jan 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (16 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: The LTI Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputy will be aware that in December 2017, I announced the Government's intention to provide all carers who are in receipt of a Carer's Allowance access to GP care without charge. Primary legislation will be required to give effect to this measure and my Department has begun work in that regard. Subject to the agreement of Government to the specific legislative proposals drawn up, it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 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: Health Services Staff Data (16 Jan 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Clinical Indemnity Scheme (16 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: My Department is currently completing its review and consolidation of earlier Delegation Orders since 2003 which delegated the management of clinical indemnity claims under the Clinical Indemnity Scheme (CIS) to the National Treasury Management Agency. A number of bodies, currently not covered by the CIS including the one listed by the Deputy, have requested that the State would provide...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 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: Departmental Agencies (16 Jan 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Agencies Funding (16 Jan 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: I am pleased to confirm that additional funding is being made available for Cork University Maternity Hospital in 2018. I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly with the specific details requested.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: The NTPF published the most recent waiting list figures for Dec 2017 on 12 January. This information is available on the websitewww.NTPF.ie. The total number of people on the IPDC Gynaecology waiting list in Cork University Maternity Hospital is 425. The number of people on the Outpatient Gynaecology Waiting List for Cork University Maternity Hospital is 3,790.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (16 Jan 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: Hospital Staff (16 Jan 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: Departmental Correspondence (16 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: The person concerned is aware of the action being taken by the agency concerned on foot of the correspondence received.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 725 and 727 together. Funding of €0.5 million was allocated in 2017 for cardiology services in University Hospital Waterford (UHW), as recommended in the Herity report, to increase planned cath lab sessions by 20%. I requested that the HSE maximise the benefit for patients from the €0.5m funding in respect of both additional sessions at the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 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 Waiting Lists (16 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 Consultant Contracts (16 Jan 2018)

Simon Harris: Section 20 of the 2008 Consultant Contract gives the employer of the consultant full authority to take all necessary steps to ensure a Consultant's practice shall not exceed the agreed ratio of public to private practice. Responsibility for reporting individual consultant compliance was devolved to the Hospital Groups in 2014. The main reason for this is to ensure local accountability....