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Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (14 Dec 2017)

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: Patient Data (14 Dec 2017)

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 Services (14 Dec 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Data (14 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: A total of 2,925 patients have attended the Rapid Access Lung Clinics as of end October 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Data (14 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: A total of 2,509 patients have attended the Rapid Access Prostate Clinic as of end October 2017. Of these, 1,441 were offered an appointment within 20 working days of receipt of referral in the cancer centre.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (14 Dec 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector Remuneration (14 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: The Deputy is aware of the Government position in relation to the status of employees of section 39 organisations, having raised the issue in previous Parliamentary Questions. I can advise that I am currently engaging on the issue with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (14 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: Under the conditions of EU membership, all Member States must implement EU Directives. Consequently under the EU Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare each Member State is required to implement the Directive's provisions regarding access to healthcare in other Member States/EEA countries. The Directive on Patients' Rights in Cross Border Healthcare provides...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (14 Dec 2017)

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: Generic Drugs Substitution (14 Dec 2017)

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: Mental Health Services Staff (14 Dec 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: Draft regulations to facilitate the commencement of Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 are being prepared. My Department is also working to resolve a small number of technical issues in order to ensure that the processes associated with Parts 2 and 3 of the Act can be commenced as soon as possible. Section 26 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Policy (14 Dec 2017)

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: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (14 Dec 2017)

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: EU Investigations (14 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: The State of Health in the EU report was published at the end of November by the European Commission. The publishing of this particular report is timely as my Department are currently considering the recommendations of the Sláintecare report so as to provide a response and draft implementation plan to me by the end of the year. I welcome the details provided in Ireland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Travel (14 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 513 and 514 together. I had occasion to use the Government Jet twice this year in January to Paris for a Ministerial level Health Committee Meeting and in June to Luxembourg for a meeting of the European Employment, Social Policy, Health and Community Affairs Council (EPSCO). The Department of the Taoiseach has the lead responsibility for the code of practice...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: No photography costs are met from my Ministerial Allowance. Details as requested are presented for 2011 - 2016. I will forward details for departmental photography expenditure for 2017 as soon as they are collated. Year Event Photographer €Cost ex vat 2016 National Patient Safety Conference Conor McCabe Photography Ltd 1,968 2016 Launch of the Healthy Cities and Counties Network...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Relations Contracts Data (14 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: Between March 2011 and December 2014, the Department did not use any external PR services. Details of external PR firms engaged between 2015 and 2017 are presented in the following table: Year Name of Company Cost Details 2017 Hume Brophy €114,491 Public Relations & Communications Support for European Medicines Agency (EMA) Bid 2016 RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: The Department does not collect data in a manner which would allow the Deputy’s question to be answered in full. Published reports for the years in question are available on the Department’s website at . Presented in the table are details from the Department's A7 expenditure for consultant reports commissioned by the Department from March 2011 to 28 September 2017, the latest...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 518 and 519 together. The full information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available, I will collate this information and provide a comprehensive response to the Deputy in due course. Details in relation to newspaper advertising expenditure on public consultations held during 2017 are presented as follows: Date Campaign Company Cost (ex VAT)...