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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (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: Hospitals Building Programme (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: Health capital funding was outlined in the recently published Public Service Estimates for 2018 and the HSE is currently developing its Capital Plan for 2018 - 2021. My Department has asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy in respect of the proposed 96-bed extension at University Hospital Limerick.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: Tackling overcrowding in EDs is a key commitment of this Government and €30 million was made available for winter pressures in 2017 and a further €40 million in 2018 as part of the 2018 Budget. I can assure the Deputy that all the Winter Plan measures funded by increased investment by Government, like increased access to home care, transitional care and diagnostics along...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: The NTPF publishes waiting list figures by specialty for each hospital on its website each month. This information is available at www.NTPF.ie. The Waiting List data published by the NTPF for University Hospital Waterford indicates the following in respect of cardiology wait times: - August Waiting List: Inpatient Day Case: 441 waiting; Outpatient: 750 waiting; - September Waiting List:...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists 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 reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital 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: Hospital 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: HSE Reviews (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: In early September, the HSE advised of a patient safety issue which had been identified in University Hospital Kerry (UHK) involving three cases of misdiagnosis/failure to diagnose. An extensive review is now underway, involving an audit of 46,202 images relating to 26,751 patients. The audit commenced on 23 October 2017 and is expected to be completed shortly. A South/South West Hospital...
- 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 you directly.
- 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 you directly.
- 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 you directly.
- 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 you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Planning (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: Following the delivery of the national budget in October, and the receipt of the Letter of Determination from the Department of Health, the HSE completes its service planning for the next year. This process starts with the preparation of the National Service Plan for the year which sets out the type and volume of health and social services to be delivered at a national level, within the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Planning (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (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 Services (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: In relation to the specific issues raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (16 Jan 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 963, 964, 977, 1085 and 1099 together. I can confirm that my Department did not object to any name changes proposed for Home Helps. I understand that agreement between the parties was reached at the Workplace Relations Commission on 10 January 2018 on various issues, including a new title for the grade. A time frame for the implementation of the...