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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The Health Service recognises the right of all employees to be treated with dignity and respect and is committed to ensuring that all employees are provided with a safe working environment which is free from all forms of bullying, sexual harassment and harassment. The Dignity at Work Policy is based on the following three Codes of Practice: The Health and Safety Authority's Code of Practice...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 to 253, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (24 Oct 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: Hospital Services (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The strategy behind the development of the two centres OPD and Urgent Care Centre at Tallaght and Connolly is to improve local access to urgent care and OPD services for children in the Greater Dublin Area where that is clinically appropriate, to support community care paediatrics and to provide GPs with rapid access to OPD clinics. These centres will provide services and environments of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 and 265 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: Health Services Provision (24 Oct 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: Health Insurance Cover (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: It is important that a person seeking private healthcare is satisfied as to their level of cover and I would therefore encourage individuals to carefully review their private health insurance requirements when taking out, renewing, or before seeking to make a claim on their medical insurance. This includes which hospitals are covered under which plans. If an individual wishes to upgrade...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Oct 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: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Oct 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: On Tuesday 3 October 2017 the Government approved the drafting of a Bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research. Officials in my Department are engaging with the Office of the Attorney General in relation to the process of drafting this Bill. In relation to the issue of public funding and AHR treatment, I intend to revert to Government by the end of this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: This question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternal Mortality (24 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 281 and 282 together. I can assure the Deputy that there are procedures in place to record and review maternal deaths and to ensure that any learning is disseminated and applied to help improve our maternity services. A maternal death is classified as a Serious Reportable Event and, as such, must be reported through the National Incident Management...

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Kelleher for bringing forward this important legislative proposal. I commend the Deputy on his work in this area and assure him that I and Government will support the reading of this Bill for a Second Time. In doing so, I caution that, as has already been recognised by Deputy Kelleher, we need to do a good bit of work to tease through the Bill before it proceeds to the next...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 Oct 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Oct 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: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (19 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: It is my intention to have the draft regulations designating the two distinct professions of counsellor and psychotherapist submitted to the Houses of the Oireachtas for their approval in late October or early November, 2017. These regulations will also establish the registration board and provide for an increase in the number of positions on Council. These regulations will not introduce...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (19 Oct 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: Dental Services Data (19 Oct 2017)

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