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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (12 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The development of primary care is central to the Government's objective to deliver a high-quality, integrated and cost effective health service. The Programme for Government and Sláintecare commit to shifting the model of healthcare towards a more comprehensive and accessible primary care service in order to deliver better care close to home in communities across the country. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (12 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The HSE has responsibility for the data it holds and ensuring that it complies fully with its obligations under the Data Protection Act in respect of this data. Similary the HSE is responsible for ensuring it complies with public procurement rules when engaging private companies. Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 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: HSE Funding (12 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: As the HSE is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure projects, the Executive has been requested to reply directly to you in relation to the day care centre in Monasterevin.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The Dublin Midlands Hospital Group has been working for some time on a draft plan for a new model of clinical service delivery at Portlaoise Hospital which takes account of the need to develop services at Portlaoise in the context of developing the model of service provision for the entire Hospital Group. The draft plan has been submitted to my Department and it is being reviewed in detail....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (12 Oct 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmaceutical Sector (12 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the pricing and reimbursement 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: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: The provision of an MRI scanner for the Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar is part of a project to extend the radiology department. The project is in line with the overall Development Control Plan for the hospital, which is currently being finalised. The design team was appointed earlier this year and is currently finalising the design feasibility. It is hoped that an application for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: In response 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: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (12 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy concerning the specific details sought. I would like to outline steps the HSE has taken to ensure that consultants employed in the public services are on the specialist register of the Medical Council and that where this is not the case appropriate clinical supervision is in place. In March 2008 the HSE amended the qualifications...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (12 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: In response 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: Motorised Transport Grant (12 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I was pleased to have the opportunity to discuss the proposed Health (Transport Support) Bill with the Joint Committee on Public Petitions on Wednesday 11th October. The Deputy will be familiar with the background to the closure of both the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant schemes in February 2013. Since the closure of the Mobility Allowance, the Government has directed that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (12 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 to 125, inclusive, and 127 together. In relation to the queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Expenditure (12 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: As the HSE is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure projects, the Executive has been requested to reply directly to you in relation to the capital spend at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise for each of the years 2009 to 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 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 Waiting Lists (12 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 Staff Data (12 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: Letterkenny and Sligo University Hospitals provide essential high-quality hospital care to patients in the North West. I can assure the Deputy of the continued commitment to develop services in both Hospitals, including those for patients with diabetes. I met with the Donegal Branch of Diabetes Ireland, the HSE and the Saolta Healthcare Group on June 28thto discuss the current challenges and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (12 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: On Tuesday 3 October last 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: Departmental Reviews (12 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: As agreed, my Department has been working on a proposal for a national review of cardiology services which is now at an advanced stage and which I plan to commence shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Oct 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.