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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (5 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: I would like to advise the Deputy that this is a matter for my colleague, Richard Bruton, T.D., Minister for Education and Skills.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (5 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: I would like to advise the Deputy that Part 11 of the Nurses and Midwives Act, 2011 has not yet been commenced. In that regard, you may wish to note that this matter is under active consideration. The Deputy may wish to note that the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) have advised that the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics 2014 provides that all nurses and midwives must...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dignity at Work (5 Dec 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (5 Dec 2017)

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. As this is a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (5 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: Primary Care Centres (5 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: HSE has advised that construction of the Primary Care Centre at Ballymote, Co. Sligo is nearing completion. It is expected that it will open late 2017/ early 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (5 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: Access to stroke unit care has been shown to improve stroke patient outcomes through reduced mortality rates, reduced dependency and shorter lengths of stay in hospital by patients. While the first national stroke care audit report in 2001 reported one stroke unit in the country, since the commencement of the National Clinical Programme for Stroke (NCPS), nine new stroke units have been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Dec 2017)

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 scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (5 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: The National Clinical Programme for Stroke has achieved much in the last 10 years, modernising stroke care in Ireland while reducing mortality and dependency after stroke. Between 2008 and 2015 mortality rates fell from 19% to 14%, and stroke care units largely non-existent in 2008 are now in 80% of our acute hospitals, with two further units to open early in 2018, at Kerry University...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (5 Dec 2017)

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. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (5 Dec 2017)

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. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Data (5 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 335 and 339 to 342, inclusive, together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (5 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: Medicinal Products Regulation (5 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for this matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you on this issue.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (5 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (5 Dec 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (5 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: HSE Expenditure (5 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 353 and 354 together. The HSE ICT Capital allocation for 2018 is €60m, which represents an increase of €5m on the allocation of €55m in 2017. Increasing the 2018 capital allocation of €60m by 2% would amount to an additional €1.2m.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Health Records (5 Dec 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 355 and 356 together. I presume by pre committed spend for the roll out of electronic health records in future years, that the Deputy is referring to the HSE’s plans for the phasing in of a national Electronic Health Record (EHR). The scale of the task to implement a national electronic health record programme is very large, challenging and...